Edwards Lifesciences
Hiring nurses in Irvine, CA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You will hear about free courses and a few weeks of assembler training in some Irvine units, not a formal RN clinical ladder.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You will hear Irvine staff talk about free courses, and U.S. job-training reviews average 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-12-22Source: glassdoor.comRoughly 70% of reviewers would recommend the company, on about 1,566 ratings averaging 3.8.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comSome Irvine professional and production staff praise free courses and structured training.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-12-22Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Career development
US job-training benefit rated 4.3/5 (12 reviews); Irvine staff cite free courses and 5–6 weeks assembler training; one 2025 analyst said training is not in all units.
Edwards Lifesciences · employer research
Sources
As of 2025-12-22Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
U.S. job-training reviews average 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews; Irvine staff mention free courses and 5-6 weeks of assembler training. A 2025 analyst said training is not offered in every unit, and this is not described as a formal RN clinical ladder.
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall Glassdoor sentiment
- About 1,566 ratings average 3.8; roughly 70% would recommend the company and about 63% approve of the CEO.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- manufacturing injuries
- A 2014 Irvine cleanroom contractor described frequent manual-work injuries and said a clinic across the street treated many Edwards employees.
Sources
As of 2014-11-10Source: glassdoor.com- job training consistency
- Some Irvine professional and production staff praise free courses and structured training; a current 2025 data analyst said training is not offered in every unit.
Sources
As of 2025-12-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Training is not offered in every unit, and the comments describe free courses and assembler onboarding rather than a formal RN clinical ladder.
Sources
As of 2025-12-22Source: glassdoor.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 Irvine, CA
Irvine is a master-planned Orange County city known for top-rated schools, manicured parks, and a family-friendly feel. The Irvine Spectrum Center anchors dining and entertainment, while nearby Newport Beach offers coastal escapes. With major hospital systems and UC Irvine Medical Center, it's a solid SoCal landing spot for nurses seeking suburban comfort and career opportunity.
Browse roles in Irvine- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,997/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $136,719/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Edwards Lifesciences 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 Edwards Lifesciences, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Edwards Lifesciences
Senior Manager, Clinical Product Quality - Medical Device/Complaint Handling & Cardiovascular RN
$145,000–$205,000/year
- RN
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Benefits/Edwards-Lifesciences-Job-Training-US-BNFT43_E11809_N1.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-22
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Edwards-Lifesciences-EI_IE11809.11,31.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Edwards-Lifesciences-E11809-RVW5352542.htm
What nurses say · as of 2014-11-10
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
Lean on the people who have been here longer than you, and never write off a good nursing assistant.
Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.