Front Porch Communities and Services
Hiring nurses in Oakland, CA
- Hiring nights and rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 3 postings
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Oakland, CA
Anchor your nursing career at major East Bay hubs like Kaiser Oakland or Highland Hospital. Post-shift, recharge on trails through redwood-studded hills or loop around bustling Lake Merritt before grabbing dinner in Temescal. Living costs run about 16% above the national average, pairing top-tier clinical practice with a soulful, deeply rooted community.
Browse roles in Oakland- Metro price level · Oakland area
- 16% above the national average
- BEA index 115.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,979/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $101,600/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Front Porch Communities and Services hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Front Porch Communities and Services, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Front Porch Communities and Services
Licensed Vocational Nurse
$40–$41/hr
- LVN
- Part Time, M-F with various shifts
Licensed Vocational Nurse II
$43–$48/hr
- LVN
- AM, PM or NOC
- New grads welcomed · reported
- LVN
- 8-hour nights
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