Kindred Hospital San Diego
Specialty hospital in San Diego, CA
- $87k–$131k/yr posted pay across 16 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 9 roles
- Hiring nights and days
From 17 postings · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
Posted pay on the role we track sits at $41.72 an hour, so you know the starting number before you talk to anyone.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-18An ICU critical care opening has been advertised with a $20,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
An OR nurse posting listed a $10,000 sign-on bonus, which can absorb some of a move.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Operating Room Registered Nurse base salary range ($52,000 - $74,000)
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- Annual pay
ICU Registered Nurse – Critical Care salary range ($65,000 - $80,000)
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- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Operating Room Registered Nurse sign-on bonus
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- Sign-on bonus
$20,000.00
ICU Registered Nurse – Critical Care bonus
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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in San Diego, CA
Trade harsh winters for coastal marine layers and post-shift surfs at Ocean Beach. San Diego balances premier healthcare hubs across Hillcrest and La Jolla with walkable craft breweries in North Park. With everyday costs running about 12% above the national average, your downtime is rewarded with year-round sunshine and sandstone bluffs along Torrey Pines.
Browse roles in San Diego- Metro price level · San Diego area
- 12% above the national average
- BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,313/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $108,077/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital San Diego hire new grads?
5 of 17 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 9 of 17 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 17 roles with a stated shift, 9 are night shifts and 8 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (3), acute care (1) and long term acute care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital San Diego, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital San Diego
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Full Time Days
- Per diem
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Per diem
- RN
- Full Time Nights
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - Full Time Days
$42–$51/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse - Full Time Days
$42–$51/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse - Per Diem Nights
$42–$51/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse RN Full Time Nights
$42–$51/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/kindredsandiego/posts/were-hiring-an-operating-room-registered-nurse-10000-sign-on-bonusheres-your-cha/2574710385888580
The short version, Nursing here
- jobleads.com/us/job/icu-registered-nurse-critical-care-20k-bonus--san-diego--e90236e1039235602682db5e17a1abdb2
The short version, Nursing here
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