Sinai-Grace Hospital
Hospital in Modesto, CA
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights and rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
For the Sinai-Grace Hospital hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery who want to work in California or Texas are open to offers for your roles.
- L&D1 role · 0 who fit
- MICU1 role · 1 who fit
- Psych1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
Nurses who post publicly describe two things at once: tight, family-like units and shifts where staffing runs thin.
Employer research, Sep 17, 2026
The two RN postings we hold show hourly pay clustering around $64.01, with a narrow $59.31 to $68.70 band.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-17Nurses here repeatedly describe their units as family, which is the kind of backup that matters in your first year.
For new gradsSources
The largest sign-on we see attached to these roles is $20,000, tied to select positions promoted at a hospital hiring event.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-17
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$20,000.00
Sign-on bonuses for select roles at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital hiring event
As of 2026-09-17
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs in Pre-Op, L&D, ICU, Step Down, OR, and ER based on experience
As of 2026-09-17
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus for part-time Behavioral Health RN based on relevant experience
As of 2026-09-17
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report severe understaffing leading to overwhelming patient ratios, missed meal breaks, and stressful shifts.
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- Coworker Camaraderie
- Coworkers form strong bonds, frequently describing their teams as operating like family amid high-pressure situations.
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- Management and Safety Concerns
- Reviews express frustration with unsupportive management and concerns regarding leadership failing to prioritize staff safety.
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The hard parts
Staff reviews describe severe understaffing, heavy patient loads, missed meal breaks, and management they feel does not consistently prioritize staff safety.
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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 Modesto, CA
Surrounded by Central Valley almond orchards, Modesto delivers California clinical careers with a cost of living about 4% above the national average. Trade high-acuity shifts for walks along the Tuolumne River, downtown dining near the Gallo Center, and easy weekend escapes to Yosemite, enjoying an accessible pace rare for the Golden State.
Browse roles in Modesto- Metro price level · Modesto area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 104.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,690/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $79,891/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Sinai-Grace Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 3 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (1), MICU (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sinai-Grace Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Sinai-Grace Hospital sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sinai-Grace-Hospital-Reviews-E20474.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sinai-Grace-Hospital-Detroit-Reviews-EI_IE20474.0,20_IL.21,28_IM236.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Sinai-Grace-Hospital-E20474-RVW100633865.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-02
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Sinai-Grace-Hospital-E20474-RVW93799054.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17
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