French Hospital Medical Center
Hospital in San Luis Obispo, CA
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
The short version
The one opening we currently carry lists $51.57 an hour, the same figure that sits at the floor of the posted PCU and Surgery band.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-24 · 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN PCU base hourly range min
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN PCU base hourly range max
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN Surgery base hourly range min
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN Surgery base hourly range max
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RNFA base hourly range min
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RNFA base hourly range max
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Assistant Nurse Manager base hourly range min
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Assistant Nurse Manager base hourly range max
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$78.48/hr
RN Per Diem (RN PD) hourly rate
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000.00
Sign-on bonus for fully qualified new hires (RN Labor and Delivery)
Sources
Workplace photos
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 requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in San Luis Obispo, CA
Framed by volcanic morros like Bishop Peak and the Pacific coast, San Luis Obispo offers nurses a restorative Central Coast pace. Decompress hiking Cerro San Luis or grabbing tri-tip at the Thursday night farmers' market. With living costs about 9% above the national average, SLO pairs clinical career growth with unhurried coastal living.
Browse roles in San Luis Obispo- Metro price level · San Luis Obispo area
- 9% above the national average
- BEA index 108.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,965/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,685/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does French Hospital Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to French Hospital Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at French Hospital Medical Center
- CNA
- RN
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