Tenet North Cal
Health system in Modesto, CA
- $112k–$252k/yr posted pay across 18 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 5 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 18 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
What's publicly readable about Tenet North Cal is thin: one expired posting for an ED manager role in the Modesto/Northern California group listed $51.82 per hour, and nurse reviews fill in the rest.
Employer research, Oct 8, 2026
An expired posting for an ED manager role in the Modesto/Northern California group listed $51.82 per hour, which gives you a rough anchor for leadership pay before you ask for current numbers.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10Source: talents.vaia.comNurses writing reviews consistently credit their unit teammates and floor colleagues with backing each other up during stressful shifts.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 14 of 18 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Modesto
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$51.82 per hour for Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, ED, Modesto/Northern California
As of 2026-10
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload pressures
- Staff note persistent understaffing, demanding patient-to-nurse ratios, and corporate productivity pressures that complicate daily nursing care.
Sources
As of 2026-03-04Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker collaboration
- Nurses frequently praise unit teammates and floor colleagues for solid teamwork and mutual support under stressful shifts.
Sources
- Management and compensation concerns
- Reviewers voice frustration over minimal wage increases, leadership disconnect from bedside reality, and limited career progression.
Sources
The hard parts
Reviewing nurses describe persistent understaffing, heavy patient-to-nurse assignments, and productivity pressure from corporate, alongside small wage increases and limited career progression.
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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
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 Tenet North Cal hire new grads?
14 of 18 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 5 of 18 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 14 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (3), CCU (2), CVICU (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 Tenet North Cal, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Tenet North Cal
CVICU (RN)
$59–$88/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Labor and Delivery (RN)
$56–$83/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Labor & Delivery
Orthopedics Supervisor (RN)
$54–$86/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Manager, Behavioral Health (RN)
$54–$86/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Interventional Radiology (RN)
$59–$88/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
OR - Operating Room (RN)
$59–$88/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
CCU - Coronary Care (RN)
$59–$88/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- Coronary Intensive Care
Neuro ICU (RN)
$59–$88/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Manager, Pediatrics (RN)
$59–$95/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Maternal Child Health
- RN
- Night shift
Assistant Director Behavioral Health (RN)
$69–$110/hr
- RN
- Day shift
Director Behavioral Health (RN)
$76–$121/hr
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Tenet-Healthcare-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE466.0,16_KO17,33.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Tenet-Healthcare-Reviews-E466.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Tenet-Healthcare-management-Reviews-EI_IE466.0,16_KH17,27.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-08
- talents.vaia.com/companies/tenet-north-cal/staff-registered-nurse-rn-manager-ed-emergency-department-51-82-per-hour-31607320
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10
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