Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
Specialty hospital in Santa Ana, CA
- $45k–$132k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 7 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into an RN ICU role at Kindred Hospital Santa Ana, a long-term acute care hospital that keeps clinical care running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The live full-time days posting lists a base range of $51.19–$63.65 an hour and a $20,000 sign-on bonus for that ICU days line.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
Full-time days ICU role posts a base range of $51.19–$63.65 an hour with a $20,000 sign-on bonus attached to that Req.
For experienced nursesSources
You would be caring for critically ill patients in a long-term acute care ICU that runs clinical care around the clock, seven days a week.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-10Source: facebook.comThe hospital sits between the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and Santiago Creek, with shops and restaurants close by and the beach only a few miles out.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-08-10Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 7 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Scheduling
FT Days shift posted for RN ICU; separate night-shift pay quoted in community post
Kindred Hospital Santa Ana · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-08-10Source: facebook.com
Benefits
$20,000 sign-on bonus listed for Registered Nurse RN ICU FT Days; other benefits not detailed in current facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN ICU FT Days pay range $51.19–$63.65/Hr
As of 2026-08-10
Sources
- Hourly pay
$67.66/hr
Night shift total hourly pay rate
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse RN ICU FT Days
As of 2026-08-10
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- Benefits
$2,436.00
Night shift gross pay per week
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- ICUDays 1 · Nights 12 open
Employer posting seeks RN ICU FT Days to care for critically ill patients at this LTAC hospital.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com - Med surgNights 11 open
The hard parts
Santa Ana housing runs high—community notes put a 2–3 bedroom rental near $4,000 a month—and California’s graduated state income tax sits in the country’s highest brackets, with no nurse compact license to ease a multi-state side hustle.
2–3 bedroom rentals in Santa Ana can run close to $4,000 a month
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
California graduated state income tax in the highest U.S. brackets
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
Not a nursing-licensure compact state
Employer research, Aug 12, 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 Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County, known for its lively downtown arts district, diverse culinary scene, and warm Southern California climate. Nurses relocating here enjoy proximity to major healthcare systems and easy access to nearby beaches.
Browse roles in Santa Ana- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,082/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $93,999/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital Santa Ana hire new grads?
3 of 7 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 7 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 3 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (2) and med surg (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Santa Ana, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Nights
- Per diem
- CNA
- FT Days
- RN
- FT Nights
- Compact license OK
Case Manager PRN Days
$45,000–$57,000/year
- RN/LPN/LVN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse Per Diem Nights
$44–$56/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse RN ICU FT Days
$51–$64/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/328009018072012/posts/1819656402240592
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-08-10 · 2026-08-12
- kindredhospitals.com/locations/california/santa-ana
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