Barton Health
Community Hospital · South Lake Tahoe, CA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 86
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
Benefits
4.5 weeks ETO at hire (7 weeks after 5 years, 8 after 10); three health-plan choices with popular tier about $30–91 per pay period plus wellness; 403b match up to 5%; sign-on and relocation for qualified L&D candidates.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Full-time bargaining-unit nurses average about $73.36 an hour, roughly $152,589 a year.
As of 2026-03-13Source: bartonhealth.org
Moving here
Qualified L&D candidates can get relocation assistance, and the work sits in South Lake Tahoe.
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
Experienced nurses
You start with 4.5 weeks of ETO a year, growing to 7 weeks after five years and 8 after ten.
As of 2026-03-13Source: bartonhealth.org
New graduates
New grads enter a HealthStream residency and partner with trained, certified preceptors for department-based orientation.
As of 2025Source: bartonhealth.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
RNs at Barton Memorial Hospital and Lake Tahoe Surgery Center are covered by a CNA bargaining unit of 179 nurses.
As of 2026-03-13Source 1: bartonhealth.orgSource 2: tahoedailytribune.com
Moving here
Sign-on bonuses are available for qualified L&D nurse candidates.
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
Experienced nurses
You choose among three health plans (most popular runs $30–91 per pay period with wellness) and a 403b match up to 5%.
As of 2026-03-13Source: bartonhealth.org
Experienced nurses
Coworkers often describe a supportive team atmosphere and a strong sense of community on the floor.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Some mention flexible scheduling; Community Health Center RN posting is 5x8s full-time
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Average wage for full-time CNA bargaining unit nurse at Barton
As of 2026-03-13Source: bartonhealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Equivalent full-time annual salary for average bargaining unit nurse
As of 2026-03-13Source: bartonhealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Reddit report of float pool position hourly rate range $54-84 via Barton Health
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified L&D nurse candidates
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
- Pay and benefits
- Relocation assistance available for qualified L&D nurse candidates
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- New Graduate Nurse Residency Program · HealthStream Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Not accepting applications; next cohort announced at a future date dependent on hospital needs
As of 2025Source: bartonhealth.org
- Preceptors and orientation
- New nurses partner with trained and certified preceptors throughout clinical orientation; length based on department
As of 2025Source: bartonhealth.org
- Career development
- Employees note limited professional development and advancement opportunities
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe sits at the southern tip of North America's largest alpine lake, offering year-round outdoor recreation from skiing to beach days. This mountain resort town blends small-community living with tourism-driven energy—ideal for nurses who want nature out their front door.
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- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,606/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $82,002/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be joining a nonprofit community health system in South Lake Tahoe that has been here since 1963, with roughly 86 beds across two facilities in California and Nevada.
- Community Hospital · South Lake Tahoe
More about Barton Health
About 243 nurses work at Barton; 179 of them sit in the CNA bargaining unit that covers Barton Memorial Hospital and Lake Tahoe Surgery Center RNs. On the floor, new nurses pair with trained, certified preceptors and can enter a HealthStream New Graduate Nurse Residency when a cohort opens. Full-time bargaining-unit nurses average about $73.36 an hour (around $152,589 a year). You start at 4.5 weeks of ETO, with growth to 7 weeks after five years and 8 after ten, plus a choice of three health plans and a 403b match up to 5%. Coworkers often talk about a supportive team and the Tahoe setting. At the same time, reviews flag a heavy nursing workload, limited advancement, and management friction, and after dozens of bargaining sessions several contract items including wages and benefits remain unsettled. A new Stateline campus hospital is in the environmental-review stage.
Employer messaging emphasizes meaningful work, a supportive team, and the Lake Tahoe lifestyle.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworker community
- Reviews often cite a supportive team atmosphere and strong sense of community among coworkers.
- Management frustration
- Employees report lack of support and transparency from management, including a blame culture and poor decision-making.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Nursing workload
- Many say demanding workload leaves staff overworked and undervalued, especially in nursing roles.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Limited advancement
- Learning potential is appreciated but professional development and advancement opportunities feel limited.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor overall 3.3/5 from 63 reviews; 53% would recommend to a friend; 37% approve of CEO.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Lifestyle appeal
- Employer messaging emphasizes meaningful work, supportive team, and Lake Tahoe lifestyle.
What to weigh
Nurses report limited professional development and advancement, plus a demanding workload that leaves many feeling overworked, while contract talks after 78 sessions still leave wages, benefits, and management rights open.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- bartonhealth.org ↗
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