Acute Care Medical Surgical RN (CLIN NURSE 2)
UC Davis Health
Sacramento, California
$77.41–$104.16/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 7, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $77.41–$104.16/hr
About this role
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Requirements
- At least six (6) months of recent RN experience working in a Medical Surgical Telemetry Department
- Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
- American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Ability to utilize medical terminology appropriately
- Knowledge of current trends in nursing
- Commitment to excellence in patient care
Benefits
- High quality and low-cost medical plans
- UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Retirement plans including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
- Supplemental insurance including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
- Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding
- Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
- Employee Well-being resources and programming
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- Sacramento often described by nurses as a strong value option in California
- midway between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe for weekend trips
- diverse population and nearby universities
What reviewers flag
- cost of living about 7% above the national price level
- very hot summers
- California graduated income tax reaches some of the highest U.S. brackets
Living in Sacramento, CA
California's capital blends urban energy with easy access to nature, sitting where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. Midtown's tree-lined streets and farm-to-fork dining scene give the city a distinct character, while proximity to San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada makes weekend escapes effortless.
- Metro price level · Sacramento area
- 106.7
- 7% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,779/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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