Adventist Health
Health system in Bakersfield, CA
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1+ roles
From 798 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Across 70 of our postings for this employer, hourly pay runs from $25.00 to $66.65 with a median of $54.00.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The largest sign-on bonus posted in those listings is $25,000, so ask which roles and start dates it attaches to.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09Employees describe onboarding as organized and peers across units as willing to help a newcomer find footing.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of the 48 roles on this page welcomes new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workplace culture and family feel in Kailua
- Staff in Kailua describe a tight-knit, family-like coworker environment, though some report challenges with disorganization and management style.
Sources
As of 2026-04-21Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and break coverage concerns
- Nurses report heavy workloads, understaffing, difficulty taking full breaks, and management calling staff on days off.
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As of 2026-08-29Source: glassdoor.com- Supportive onboarding and teamwork
- Employees praise organized onboarding processes and helpful, welcoming peers across units.
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As of 2026-09-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses report heavy workloads, understaffing, trouble taking a full break, and managers calling staff on days off.
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As of 2026-08-29Source: glassdoor.comAdventist Health lays off 100+ employees across California
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Adventist Health makes layoffs at SLO County CA hospitals
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Local 39 Holding Seven-Day Strike
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Adventist Health hire new grads?
1 of the 48 roles on this page welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift on this page, 12 are day shifts, 6 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Home health (5), med surg (4), CVICU (1), endoscopy (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Adventist Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Adventist Health
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- 8-hour days
- RN
- RN
- RN
- 8-hour days
- RN/LPN/LVN
- RN
- Day shift
- 8-hour days
- New grads welcomed
- NP/RN
- Rotating shift
- RN/LPN/LVN
- RN
- RN/LVN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- RN
- CNA
- Day shift
- RN/CNA
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN/CNA
- Day shift
- RN/CNA
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- RN/CNA
- Day shift
- RN/CNA
- Night shift
- RN/CNA
- Night shift
- RN
- Day shift
- RN/CNA
- Day shift
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
Showing 48 of 798.
See all 798 roles at Adventist HealthSources
- adventisthealth.org
Employer website
- adventisthealth.org/rideout/giving/about-us/news/local-39-holding-seven-day-strike-at-adventist-health-and-rideout
The hard parts
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Adventist-Health-staff-Reviews-EI_IE2701.0,16_KH17,22.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-09-22
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Adventist-Health-Kailua-Reviews-EI_IE2701.0,16_IL.17,23_IC1140659.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-04-21
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Adventist-Health-Los-Angeles-Reviews-EI_IE2701.0,16_IL.17,28_IM508.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-29
- sacbee.com/news/business/article316331824.html
The hard parts
- sanluisobispo.com/news/health-and-medicine/article316365261.html
The hard parts
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