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HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN

Hiring nurses in Stockton, CA

  • Sign-on bonus up to $1,000 on 2 roles
  • Hiring nights
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From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources

The short version

Hospice of San Joaquin in Stockton—a not-for-profit hospice that has served San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties for more than 46 years. The work is home hospice: you and colleagues across RN, LVN, social work, chaplain, and home health aide roles meet patients where they live.

Employer research, Aug 12, 2026

  1. You step into field work after a Clinical Educator builds your orientation with position-specific checklists, simulation-lab training, and an annual skills lab.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
  2. A Clinical Educator runs comprehensive nursing orientation and simulation-lab practice so you are not sent into home visits without structure.

    For new grads
    Sources
  3. A long-tenured RN described strong teamwork from management through clinical staff and feeling supported day to day.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2023-11-20Source: glassdoor.sg

Nursing here

Preceptors and orientation

Clinical Educator develops comprehensive nursing orientation, position-specific checklists, simulation-lab training, and annual skills lab for clinical field staff.

HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN · employer research

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Benefits

RN sign-on of $1,000 paid in two equal payments over 12 months has been stated on employer postings; fuller benefits detail is not in the validated facts.

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

$1,000 for Registered Nurse paid out in 2 equal payments over 12 months

As of 2026

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The units

  • Hospice / Home Hospice

    Not-for-profit hospice serving San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties; clinicians include RN, LVN, SW, Chaplain, HHA; has simulation lab.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: us.expertini.com
  • RN Case Manager

    Employer listed as hiring RN Case Manager full-time in Stockton.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: us.expertini.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Team support among clinical staff
Long-tenured RN described strong teamwork from management through clinical staff and feeling supported.
Sources
As of 2023-11-20Source: glassdoor.sg
Regulatory-driven change
Same RN noted frequent changes but framed them as needed to meet rules and regulations.
Sources
As of 2023-11-20Source: glassdoor.sg
Admin role ease vs stagnation
Former marketing manager called admin work easy but repetitive and boring; said management felt outdated.
Sources
As of 2025-12-03Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
Benefits vesting lag for non-nurses
Admin reviewer said matching nurse-level benefits required at least one year of tenure.
Sources
As of 2025-12-03Source: glassdoor.com
Remote work not available
Accounting manager liked the workplace but cited inability to work remotely as a con.
Sources
As of 2022-10-10Source: glassdoor.sg
Overall Glassdoor snapshot Stockton
About 3.6 overall from 7 reviews; roughly 64% would recommend; comp/benefits ~3.8; work-life and career ~3.3.
Sources
LVN experience weaker
Single LVN-filtered review averaged about 2.0 with low marks on management, pay/benefits, and career opportunity.
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The hard parts

  • A long-tenured RN noted frequent changes, framed as needed to meet rules and regulations, so the work keeps shifting for compliance.

    Sources
    As of 2023-11-20Source: glassdoor.sg

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
  • 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 Stockton, CA

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Set along the San Joaquin Delta, Stockton delivers California healthcare pay with a cost of living roughly 5% above the national average. Off-shift, explore the historic Miracle Mile’s indie dining, boat the inland waterways, or stroll past University of the Pacific’s ivy-covered brick. It's an accessible Central Valley hub where your nursing paycheck stretches further.

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Metro price level · Stockton area
5% above the national average
BEA index 105.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,577/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$79,907/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN hire new grads?

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

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on all 2 roles, up to $1,000.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN

Hospice of SAN Joaquin logo

Hospice of SAN Joaquin

Stockton, CA

Clinical Educator

$57–$60/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem
Hospice of SAN Joaquin logo

Hospice of SAN Joaquin

Stockton, CA

Director of Quality and Compliance

$131,000–$136,000/year

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
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