Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
Specialty hospital in San Leandro, CA
- $94k–$195k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
- 99 beds
- Hiring days and nights
From 7 postings · Employer research Sep 1, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work at a hospital with Joint Commission Certification in Respiratory Failure.
Employer research, Sep 1, 2026
You hang your bag in a 10-bed ICU with two negative-pressure rooms inside a 99-bed long-term acute care hospital.
For experienced nursesSources
Your days run toward respiratory failure, vents, wounds, sepsis, stroke, and CHF, in a hospital with Joint Commission Certification in Respiratory Failure.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: kindredhospitals.comYou would also cover High Acuity and High Observation units for patients in critical condition on this 99-bed campus.
If you are moving here
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 6 of 7 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near San Leandro
Nursing here
Benefits
A third-party listing advertised a $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time ICU/OR Circulating RN.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Pharmacist PRN Days: $58.82–$84.11 per hour (not a nursing role)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
ICU/OR Circulating RN, full-time: $64.55–$77.18 per hour
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus for ICU/OR Circulating RN (Critical Care Pro), full-time
As of 2026
Sources
The units
ICU
Employer posting describes a 10-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms at this 99-bed LTAC.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.comHigh Acuity
Official site lists High Acuity Units for patients in critical condition at this 99-bed hospital.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.comHigh Observation
Official site lists High Observation Units available for patients in critical condition.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.comLTAC / Respiratory
LTAC treating respiratory failure, vents, wounds, sepsis, stroke, CHF; many need ventilation, dialysis, or IV therapy.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kindredhospitals.com
The hard parts
The ICU/OR RN pay and sign-on figures come from a third-party board; the listing mixes nursing duties with respiratory-therapy copy and reads partly templated, so the numbers may be aggregated.
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comThe ICU/OR RN pay and sign-on figures come from a third-party board that mixes nursing duties with respiratory-therapy copy and reads partly templated, so the numbers may be aggregated.
Employer research, Sep 1, 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in San Leandro, CA
Nestled in the East Bay, San Leandro puts nurses right between Oakland and Silicon Valley, where shift timing is key to bypassing notoriously heavy Interstate 880 traffic. Commutes link across Alameda County and San Francisco via San Leandro and Bay Fair BART stations, though hospital staff heading home late often prefer driving.
Browse roles in San Leandro- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area hire new grads?
6 of 7 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Director of Nursing & Clinical Services
$153,000–$195,000/year
- RN
Sources
- jobs.scionhealth.com/employment/san-leandro-nursing-jobs/40922/8432944/6252001-5332921-5322745-5392263/4
The short version, Nursing here
- kindredhospitals.com/locations/california/san-francisco-bay-area
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/kindred-hospital-san-francisco-bay-area/san-leandro/icu-or-circulating-rn-critical-care-pro-sign-on-bonus-115978733
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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