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Fruitvale Healthcare Center

Hiring nurses in Oakland, CA

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From 2 postings · Employer research Aug 23, 2026

The short version

You would clock in at Fruitvale Healthcare Center in Oakland, California 94601. The only rate we have is $50 an hour from one posting — not a range, just that number. Oakland costs about 16% more than the country as a whole.

Employer research, Aug 23, 2026

  1. The one posting we have for Fruitvale Healthcare Center pays $50 an hour, and the minimum and maximum are that same number.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-23
  2. Oakland’s cost of living sits about 16% above the national price level, so that $50 an hour has to cover a pricey rental market.

    If you are moving here
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-23

The hard parts

  • The only rate we have is $50 an hour from a single posting, and Sutter Health in the same market shows about $86.27.

    From employer postings

  • $50 an hour sits below Sutter Health’s $86.27 median in the same market

    Employer research, Aug 23, 2026

  • Oakland cost of living is about 16% above the national price level and housing is described as very pricey

    Employer research, Aug 23, 2026

  • California is not a compact-license state

    Employer research, Aug 23, 2026

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

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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.

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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 Fruitvale Healthcare Center hire new grads?

1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Fruitvale Healthcare Center, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Fruitvale Healthcare Center

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Fruitvale Healthcare Center

Oakland, CA

  • RN
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Fruitvale Healthcare Center

Oakland, CA

MDS-Coordinator-RN

$50–$55/hr

  • RN
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