Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

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Hey all! I have about a week or two left until I get my CA license and was offered a job in Oakland at the Kaiser facility starting August 15. I've heard mixed things, but I feel like that is with any hospital. Been to San Fran and definitely want to live there, no questions asked. However the only time I've ever heard of Oakland is unfortunately in scary violent rap songs, haha!! Any input? I'd be driving/taking BART in to Oakland according to my recruiter. Looks like the drive time is about 20-30 mins, not sure about BART time. Anyone from that area with advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!! This will be my first travel assignment and I'm coming all the way from Florida, so I'm a little nervous. Any tips about the area/company would be awesome!

Hey!

I know this is a year old but just wondering how you found your assignment at Kaiser Oakland.

I am looking into taking one myself in the ER, and would also love to live in SF.

How did you find the hospital? the commute?

any opinions would be great!

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Not much has changed, but in the last 6 weeks or so showed the dangers in commuting clearly. The Bay Bridge was shut for the new span to open and BART was jammed with a record number of passengers. Then a couple weeks ago BART went on strike jamming the roads. It is far better to live near where you work.

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Thanks for your response Ned.

I actually declined the position at Kaiser and accepted at Cal Pacific main campus, although the pay is ridiculously low.

Just a better option for me as you said "live where you work" and i always wanted to live in SF.

Do you have any experience with Cal Pacific? you are very well travelled!

thanks again!!

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Also... how do you feel about these pay rates

I am talking to a few different companies about a couple jobs in the bay area..

oakland kaiser er $34 an hour, blended rate, EV shift

cal pacific $33 an hour blended rate, 12 hr D/N

cal pacific $23 an hour, blended, days

all 36 hour work week

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I have done an assignment at CPMC and liked it. As to your pay packages, go to PanTravelers Calculator and plug in everything and compare for yourself. I'm not going to say you are right or wrong!

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I know this post is old. I have the same offer and I find it a bit low. I am not sure if Cal pacific offers low rate? I am not sure I can survive SFO! lol

Also... how do you feel about these pay rates

I am talking to a few different companies about a couple jobs in the bay area..

oakland kaiser er $34 an hour, blended rate, EV shift

cal pacific $33 an hour blended rate, 12 hr D/N

cal pacific $23 an hour, blended, days

all 36 hour work week

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