California Pacific Medical Center
Hospital in San Francisco, CA
- $176k–$364k/yr posted pay across 17 roles
- Hiring nights and rotating
- Nurse residency
From 18 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
For the California Pacific Medical Center hiring team
4 nursing students, new grads and nurses on Nursing Mastery who want to work in California are open to offers for your roles.
- ICU4 roles · 1 who fit
- MSICU2 roles · 1 who fit
- Oncology2 roles · 1 who fit
- OR2 roles · 3 who fit
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The short version
You would clock in at a Sutter medical center that reports Leapfrog A patient-safety grades on all campuses. If you are new, a New Grad Nurse Residency Program is posted here.
Employer research, Sep 11, 2026
You can apply into a named New Grad Nurse Residency Program here.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: linkedin.comYou would practice where Sutter reports Leapfrog A patient-safety grades on every campus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: sutterhealth.orgIndeed reviewers say they get to learn new things and feel a clear sense of purpose.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-10-19Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Grad Nurse Residency Program at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center
- Nurse practitioners: 4 of 18 roles are advanced practice roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 14 of 18 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near San Francisco
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Grad Nurse Residency Program at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: linkedin.com- Preceptors and orientation
Indeed reviewers cite ability to learn new things and a clear sense of purpose among liked aspects.
California Pacific Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2025-10-19Source: indeed.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
California Pacific Medical Center · employer research
- Scheduling
NUHW CBA (2022–2026) has Hours of Work plus Appendix C on 12-hour shifts.
California Pacific Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2022-03-11Source: home.nuhw.org
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Indeed pay and benefits rated 3.9/5 from 193 reviews
As of 2025-10-19
Sources
- Benefits
July 2025 RN review: pay lower than other hospitals in the area
As of 2025-07-02
Sources
- Benefits
2013 CNA pact: 6% across-the-board RN raises over 34 months plus service-based pay
As of 2013-03-27
Units hiring now
- ICUNights 2 · Rotating 24 open
- MSICUNights 22 open
- OncologyNights 22 open
- ORRotating 22 open
- ASU/PACURotating 11 open
- Clinical program coordinationDays 11 open
- ERRotating 11 open
- GastrointestinalDays 11 open
- Interventional servicesDays 11 open
- Med surgDays 11 open
- PICUNights 11 open
Stroke / Neurology / Rehab
CPMC Davies · San Francisco, CA
Employer says Davies offers expert stroke care, advanced neurological services, and award-winning rehabilitation.
Sources
CPMC Davies · San Francisco, CASource: sutterhealth.orgOrthopedics
CPMC Mission Bernal & Orthopedic Institute · San Francisco, CA
Employer names a campus CPMC Mission Bernal & Orthopedic Institute.
Sources
CPMC Mission Bernal & Orthopedic Institute · San Francisco, CASource: sutterhealth.orgTransplant / Neuroscience / Cancer / Maternity
Sutter cites CPMC excellence in organ transplant, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedics, childbirth, and head and neck surgery.
Sources
Employer-wide source; confirm this unit and campusSource: sutterhealth.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and culture
- Indeed overall 4.0 from 193 reviews; likes include supportive environment, purpose, and learning.
Sources
As of 2025-10-19Source: indeed.com- Pay vs coworkers and management churn
- A 2025 RN was happy with coworkers but said management keeps changing and pay trails nearby hospitals.
Sources
As of 2025-07-02Source: indeed.com- Management ratings
- Indeed subscores: work-life 3.8, pay/benefits 3.9, security/advancement 3.5, management 3.4, culture 3.7.
Sources
As of 2025-10-19Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Leadership trust (aging)
- A 2010 former employee said salary and staff were decent but called management clueless and profit-driven.
Sources
As of 2010-10-27Source: glassdoor.com- Patient view of nurses
- Mission Bernal patient surveys: nurse communication 3.0, 78% positive experience, 87% treated with respect (526 surveys).
Sources
As of 2025Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
A 2025 RN liked the coworkers but said pay trails nearby hospitals and management keeps changing.
Sources
As of 2025-07-02Source: indeed.comNUHW members picketing Sutter Health hospitals
Sources
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 Francisco, CA
Across a compact 7-by-7-mile grid, San Francisco lets nurses ditch car commutes for Muni Metro, linking sleek Mission Bay condos to Victorian-lined Hayes Valley. With living costs about 16% above the national average, you trade scarce parking for steep microclimates—heading from foggy shifts by Crissy Field to sunny afternoons sprawling across Dolores Park.
Browse roles in San Francisco- Metro price level · San Francisco area
- 16% above the national average
- BEA index 115.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,476/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $140,970/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does California Pacific Medical Center hire new grads?
14 of 18 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Grad Nurse Residency Program at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 18 roles with a stated shift, 7 are night shifts, 6 are rotating shifts and 5 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (4), MSICU (2), oncology (2), OR (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to California Pacific Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II, Operating Room Float Pool
$85–$114/hr
- RN
- 10-hour rotating
- Floating required
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II - Emergency Department
$90–$104/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Assistant Nurse Manager, Perioperative Surgery
$187,000–$262,000/year
- RN
- Rotating shift
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II, ASU/PACU
$85–$114/hr
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II, 9 East Oncology
$85–$114/hr
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- Per diem
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
- NP
- Per Diem/Casual, 12 hours, Variable days, Rotating Weekends
- Per diem
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II, Gastrointestinal
$87–$118/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Clinical Nurse, Magnet Program Coordinator III
$198,000–$277,000/year
- NP
- Day shift
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Clinical Nurse Educator III, Interventional Services (IR, Cath Lab, EP, IES/GI)
$178,000–$249,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- Per diem
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
- RN
- 12-hour nights
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Staff Nurse II, MSICU
$85–$114/hr
- RN
- Part Time, 32 hours a week, 8-hour shifts, Every other Weekend
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical
$227,000–$364,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner-ICU Per Diem
$98–$143/hr
- NP
- 12
- Per diem
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Magnet Program Coordinator, Nurse
$198,000–$277,000/year
- NP/RN
- Day shift
- Healing Elder Life Program (HELP)
Want to work here?
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Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/california/san-francisco/california-pacific-medical-center-mission-r347
What nurses say · as of 2025
- facebook.com/NUHWunion/posts/on-april-11-nuhw-members-who-work-sutter-health-hospitals-across-northern-califo/1273925924920190
The hard parts
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-California-Pacific-Medical-Center-RVW696525.htm
What nurses say · as of 2010-10-27
- home.nuhw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Contract_Sutter_California_Pacific_Medical_Center_03112022_03102026.pdf
Nursing here · as of 2022-03-11
- home.nuhw.org/workplace/california-pacific-medical-center
Nursing here
- indeed.com/cmp/California-Pacific-Medical-Center/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-10-19
- linkedin.com/posts/julieacaldwell_graduateprogram-newgraduateresidency-careeropportunities-activity-7275567959572426753-UGQD
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-reach-agreement-sutter-california-pacific
Nursing here · as of 2013-03-27
- nuhw.org/workplace/california-pacific-medical-center
Nursing here
- sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/california-pacific-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
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