Action/RRT Team RN (CLIN NURSE 2)

UC Davis Health

Sacramento, California

Eligibility: Critical & Intensive CareERPACUPeds

Posted Jul 31

Unit and setting: Rapid Response · Hospital
License: RN licenseCalifornia Registered Nurse License
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of California ICU payCalifornia ICU postings that state pay run $48/hr to $83/hr, the middle half $52/hr to $72/hr, across 168 postings.

Benefits

High quality and low-cost medical plans
Dental and vision coverage paid by UC
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

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Employee Well-being resources and programming
On-site Employee Assistance Program including free mental health services
Generous paid Holidays annually
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Continuing Education Allowance
Tuition Reimbursement

The role and schedule

Weekends: Weekends required

The workplace

UC Davis Health

Academic Medical Center

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…

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The CN identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations, directs and acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned and promotes compliance and support for policies. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties; and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Registered Nurses on the Action/RRT Team within the Patient Care Resources department at UC Davis Medical Center, provide care to adult and pediatric patients with a variety of critical care needs.

The Action/Rapid Response Team (RRT) position provides direct patient care to a diverse patient population, often providing emergent critical care nursing.

What's around it?

In Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% above the US average

Median rent: $1,779/mo
Household income: $87,321/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sacramento, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park. Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.

Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park.

Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: zillow.com Source 5: niche.com

Getting aroundSacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown. South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.

SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown.

South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: rent.com

OutdoorsResidents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking. Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.

Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking.

Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: zillow.com Source 2: visitsacramento.com Source 3: exploreelkgrove.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: lemon8-app.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: rent.com

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Sacramento is California’s farm-to-fork capital with a river-city identity: Old Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum, 800-plus murals, and the American River Parkway plus Lake Natoma for bikes and kayaks. Nurses find government and healthcare jobs—including UC Davis Health—and housing that undercuts coastal California, with median list prices near $478,000. College Glen, Tahoe Park, and South Natomas are the value plays with freeway or SacRT light-rail access; Pocket, River Park, Natomas Park, Midtown, and East Sacramento cost more for parks, schools, or nightlife. Family suburbs include Davis (A+ schools), Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove’s larger-lot pockets; Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay add strong schools at a premium. Plan on a car: Transit Score 34, and I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 jam at rush hour. Summers often top 90°F and hit triple digits with poor air quality; 250-plus sunny days and two-hour drives to Tahoe or Napa are the payoff. Crime is above the national average and clustered downtown, so pick the neighborhood carefully.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: visitsacramento.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: rent.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Sacramento, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.