Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
At a glance
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego is a non-profit, acute care facility located in the major metropolitan area of San Diego, California, offering a dynamic environment for healthcare professionals. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a significant international population, which may appeal to nurses seeking a multicultural workplace. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s size and setting suggest it could be a promising option for internationally trained nurses considering opportunities in a large, urban healthcare system.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 659
- RN Count
- 219
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $119,373 (+22% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive74.3%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walk1.2%
- Other2.4%
- Work from home20.2%
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
- San Diego International Airport
- North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
- Brown Field Municipal Airport
- Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,257,620
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 673,847
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 926,681
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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