UC Davis Health
Academic medical center in Sacramento, CA
- $85k–$217k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Mostly night shifts
From 9 postings · Employer research Aug 2, 2026
For the UC Davis Health 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.
- Med-Surg4 roles · 0 who fit
- Apheresis1 role · 3 who fit
- Endocrinology1 role · 0 who fit
- MICU1 role · 1 who fit
Is this your hospital?
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The short version
You would be joining UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. Concrete pay bands, unit ratios, and residency details are not in the validated set yet, so you will want to confirm those directly on the posting and with the hiring team.
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- Med surg nurses: 4 of 9 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 8 of 9 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Sacramento
- Day-shift nurses: 3 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
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The hard parts
California’s graduated state income tax reaches some of the highest brackets in the country, so your take-home will shrink more than in many other states.
cost of living about 7% above the national price level
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
very hot summers
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
California graduated income tax reaches some of the highest U.S. brackets
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
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 Sacramento, CA
Anchored by UC Davis Health, Sacramento pairs Midtown’s farm-to-fork dining with cycling the American River Parkway. Living costs run about 7% above the national average, undercutting coastal California with accessible housing in Tahoe Park and College Glen. Expect Highway 50 rush-hour traffic and triple-digit summer heat, rewarded by 250-plus sunny days and easy Sierra getaways.
Browse roles in Sacramento- Metro price level · Sacramento area
- 7% above the national average
- BEA index 106.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,779/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $87,321/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does UC Davis Health hire new grads?
8 of 9 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts and 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (4), apheresis (1), endocrinology (1), MICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UC Davis Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at UC Davis Health
Acute Care Surgery/Trauma Nurse Navigator
$9,747–$20,107
- RN
- Day shift
- 48X Surgery Clinic
T-5 Medical ICU RN (CLIN NURSE 2)
$77–$104/hr
- RN
- 1845-0715
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
T-6 Medical-Surgical RN (CLIN NURSE 2)
$77–$104/hr
- RN
- Shift (Work Schedule): 0645 - 1915
- Medical Surgical Unit
- RN
- 7p-7a
- Tower 8 Transplant-Metabolic Unit
- RN
- Night shift
- Medical Surgical Telemetry Department
- LVN
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Apheresis RN (CLIN NURSE 2)
$77–$104/hr
- RN
- 10-hour shifts
- Tuition reimbursement
Action/RRT Team RN (CLIN NURSE 2)
$77–$104/hr
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
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