Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose is a 221-bed hospital in San Jose, CA — Teaching.
20 openings posted here, advertised at $2,971 to $3,355 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose has 20 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,971 to $3,355, with a median of $3,163. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&D | 14 | $3,355 | $3,355 | 5% over | Day, Night |
| Oncology | 6 | $2,971 | $2,971 | 14% over | Evening, Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose posts above it in 2 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
L&D: 14 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $3,355 a week, 5% over the California median for L&D. Oncology: 6 openings, evening and night shifts, advertised at $2,971 a week, 14% over the California median for Oncology.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $3,163 across 20 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA runs housing 112% above, utilities 57% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 112% above |
| Utilities | 57% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Jose is $3,290 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,840.
California taxes wage income.
33 traveler listings within 25 miles of Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose.
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1 travel nurse review, 3.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Always 1:4. They take breaks very seriously, I got a 30 and a 45 every shift. Triage phlebotomy does waiting room labs and AM labs on holds. Techs are nice and helpful and most staff are cool. Very fe…
Cons: Extremely rude, condescending doctors who talk down to nurses and charge caters to them. Septic workups on everyone and straight caths to push discharges. The tube system is broken so staff run labs a…