Power Personnel
Hiring nurses in Palo Alto, CA
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
Power Personnel, a woman- and minority-owned healthcare staffing agency based in the Bay Area and Northern California, founded in 1994. Assignments land you in places like the L&D posting at 725 Welch Rd in Palo Alto, charting in Epic, on patterns such as 3x12s for L&D or weekday 8-hour shifts for nursing assistant roles.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
L&D RN assignments in East Palo Alto / Palo Alto list about $88/hour, with an estimated annual range roughly $153k–$220k.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comCertified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN or RD) roles post competitive pay around $85–$90/hour.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: indeed.comFlexible assignments and scheduling are offered, with L&D examples on 3x12s and nursing-assistant roles on weekday 8-hour shifts.
For travel nurses
Nursing here
- Career development
Employees note advancement and skill-development opportunities; training/onboarding sometimes needs improvement.
Power Personnel · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Charting system
Epic
Power Personnel · employer research
- Scheduling
Flexible assignments and scheduling offered; L&D example 3x12s; NA Mon-Fri 8-hr; mixed reviews on mandatory OT and last-minute changes/cancellations.
Power Personnel · employer research
Benefits
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance; weekly payroll; 24-hour accessibility; personalized service; refer-a-friend bonus; flexible assignments. Agency roles are typically hourly—benefits packages can be thinner than staff jobs, with room to negotiate higher pay.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$8,500.00/hr
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist RN or RD (CDCES), competitive pay
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist RN or RD (CDCES) upper range
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$8,803.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (L&D), East Palo Alto / Palo Alto 725 Welch Rd
As of 2025
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- Annual pay
Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery (L&D) in East Palo Alto estimated annual range low
As of 2025
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- Annual pay
Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery (L&D) in East Palo Alto estimated annual range high
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$3,169.00/hr
Nursing Assistant, Palo Alto CA, 8-hour shifts
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$2,700.00/hr
Medical Assistant - Pediatrics (Front & Back Office), San Mateo CA contract-to-perm low
As of 2026-01-21
- Hourly pay
$3,000.00/hr
Medical Assistant - Pediatrics (Front & Back Office), San Mateo CA contract-to-perm high
As of 2026-01-21
- Benefits
Referral bonus: earn $500 for every referral who completes 20 shifts (L&D RN posting)
As of 2025
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor overall about 3.6/5 with roughly 73% recommending; Indeed RN reviews about 3.7/5.
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- Overtime availability
- CNA reviewer cited lots of overtime opportunities.
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As of 2024-01-25Source: glassdoor.com- Last-minute cancellations and staffing frustration
- Staffing described as unprofessional with last-minute cancellations and poor management.
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More review themes
- Communication after placement
- RN reviewers said agency ghosts or abandons workers after contracts start and urged getting everything in writing.
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As of 2022-01-16Source: indeed.com- On-site management support
- RN said managers lacked site awareness and offered no support amid a hostile work environment.
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As of 2021-06-19Source: indeed.com- Culture and coworkers
- Many describe a friendly family-like atmosphere and supportive coworkers; recruiter praised great work culture.
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- Work-life balance tradeoffs
- Flexible scheduling appreciated but mandatory overtime and last-minute schedule changes disrupt personal plans.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Pay fairness
- Some RN reviewers cited fair pay and ability to meet personal goals and learn new things.
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As of 2025Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Some nurses report last-minute cancellations and say the agency goes quiet after a contract starts, so get every detail in writing.
Sources
As of 2024-01-25 · 2022-01-16 · 2025Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.comSource 4: talents.vaia.com
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 Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, blending leafy residential streets with a high-energy tech culture. Stanford University anchors the town with world-class medical and research facilities, while a mild climate and easy access to the Santa Cruz mountains make it attractive for RNs who love both career prestige and outdoor weekends.
Browse roles in Palo Alto- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $3,484/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $231,101/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Power Personnel hire new grads?
The one role 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 Power Personnel, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Power Personnel
Sources
- facebook.com/powerpersonnelstaffing/posts/urgent-hire-asap-start-monday-fridayjob-summarythe-medical-assistant-is-responsi/4971127419596189
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Power-Personnel-Certified-Nursing-Assistant-CNA-Reviews-EI_IE1142146.0,15_KO16,47.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Power-Personnel-RVW83747625.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Power-Personnel-Reviews-E1142146.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/Power-Personnel/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- jobs.powerpersonnel.com/jb/Medical-Assistant-Pediatrics-Front-Back-Office-Jobs-in-San-Mateo-CA/13651456
Nursing here · as of 2026-01-21
- powerpersonnel.com
Employer website
- talents.vaia.com/companies/power-personnel/registered-nurse-labor-and-delivery-ld-31270701
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
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