Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU CVICU

Tenet Healthcare

Modesto, California

You'll plan, direct and coordinate individualized patient care, reporting to the shift manager.

Eligibility: Critical CareICUSign-on bonus

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours: Nights Job Type: Full Time Job Shift: Nights Holiday Rotation: C
Unit and setting: SICU and CVICU · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU CVICU
License: RN licenseCurrent CA RN license
Term: Permanent Job Type: Full Time Job Shift: Nights Holiday Rotation: CFull time

Do you qualify?

License: Current CA RN license Current: CA RN license Check your license
Certification: BLS Current: CA RN license, BLS, ACLS (within 6 months of hire for new grads only), TCAR required within 12 months of hire/transfer
Certification: PALS (relief charge only) PALS for relief charge only.
Certification: ACLS within 6 months of hire (new grads only)After hire · within 6 months of hire ACLS (within 6 months of hire for new grads only)
Certification: TCAR within 12 months of hire or transferAfter hire · within 12 months of hire/transfer TCAR required within 12 months of hire/transfer
Certification: NIHSS education module within 6 months of hire or transfer into unitAfter hire · within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit Must obtain National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) education module within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit and must maintain thereafter.
Experience: 1+ years ICU experience 1+ years ICU experience required

Preferred

Certification: CCRN CCRN preferred.
Education: BSN BSN preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most California ICU rolesCalifornia ICU postings that state pay run $48/hr to $83/hr, the middle half $52/hr to $72/hr, across 168 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $20,000
Bonus: Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Up to $20,000 Sign-On bonus based on experiencebased on experience

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
BenefitsCareer development and continuing educationCareer development and continuing education opportunities
BenefitsHealth savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
BenefitsEmployee Assistance program and employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program

More benefits (9)

BenefitsVoluntary pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

The role and schedule

Holidays: Holiday rotation C Holiday Rotation: C
Details: 394-bed general acute care hospital with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity

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Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Nights
Holiday Rotation: C
Department: SICU

Up to $20,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Reporting to the Patient Care Services Director/Shift Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

Qualifications

Minimum

Education

BSN preferred.

Minimum Experience/

Skills

1+ years ICU experience required

License/Certificates/Credentials

Current: CA RN license, BLS, ACLS (within 6 months of hire for new grads only), TCAR required within 12 months of hire/transfer . For current employees/transfers who have TNCC, TCAR must be obtained by October 1, 2019. PALS for relief charge only. Must obtain National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) education module within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit and must maintain thereafter. CCRN preferred.

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Organization Description

Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity. DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2603016813

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In Modesto, CA

Modesto, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent: $1,690/mo
Household income: $79,891/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Modesto, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often land in Downtown Modesto, a walkable revival (walk score 82) of restored theaters, galleries, and mixed-income housing in the roughly $320k–$480k range, or along the McHenry Avenue Corridor ($340k–$520k, walk 71), a suburban strip of newer retail, restaurants, and services. Established residential pockets include the Orangeburg Area’s tree-lined streets and mixed single-family homes ($330k–$450k), historic bungalows around Graceada Park, Village One’s newer amenities, Sherwood Forest’s quieter streets, plus named areas such as Northwest, Northeast, North, Southeast, and Southwest Modesto, Country Ranch, Sonoma Plaza, Westwood Manor, Sherwood Manor South, and La Loma. Locals on Reddit frequently tell newcomers they would rather live in nearby Turlock, Manteca, or Ripon as the nicer towns around Modesto.

Young professionals often land in Downtown Modesto, a walkable revival (walk score 82) of restored theaters, galleries, and mixed-income housing in the roughly $320k–$480k range, or along the McHenry Avenue Corridor ($340k–$520k, walk 71), a suburban strip of newer retail, restaurants, and services. Established residential pockets include the Orangeburg Area’s tree-lined streets and mixed single-family homes ($330k–$450k), historic bungalows around Graceada Park, Village One’s newer amenities, Sherwood Forest’s quieter streets, plus named areas such as Northwest, Northeast, North, Southeast, and Southwest Modesto, Country Ranch, Sonoma Plaza, Westwood Manor, Sherwood Manor South, and La Loma.

Locals on Reddit frequently tell newcomers they would rather live in nearby Turlock, Manteca, or Ripon as the nicer towns around Modesto.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ficustree.ai Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: nelsonwesterberg.com

Getting aroundTypical in-city commutes run about 20.65 minutes, but a transit score of 38 means a car is essential for most errands and hospital shifts; Modesto Area Express buses exist, yet coverage is thin versus larger metros. Drivers use CA-99, CA-132, and CA-108; the Modesto BART Commuter Train reaches Turlock, Patterson, and Dublin, Amtrak stops at the Modesto Train Station toward Sacramento and other cities, and Greyhound serves Tracy and Merced. Major healthcare employers named in local guides include Doctors Medical Center and Sutter Health. The Bay Area is 90-plus minutes west and the Sierra Nevada foothills 60-plus minutes east, so weekend trips are planned drives, not casual hops. Sources do not describe hospital parking.

Typical in-city commutes run about 20.65 minutes, but a transit score of 38 means a car is essential for most errands and hospital shifts; Modesto Area Express buses exist, yet coverage is thin versus larger metros. Drivers use CA-99, CA-132, and CA-108; the Modesto BART Commuter Train reaches Turlock, Patterson, and Dublin, Amtrak stops at the Modesto Train Station toward Sacramento and other cities, and Greyhound serves Tracy and Merced.

Major healthcare employers named in local guides include Doctors Medical Center and Sutter Health. The Bay Area is 90-plus minutes west and the Sierra Nevada foothills 60-plus minutes east, so weekend trips are planned drives, not casual hops.

Sources do not describe hospital parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: ficustree.ai Source 3: apartmentguide.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: nelsonwesterberg.com

OutdoorsThe city lists 70-plus parks, including historic Graceada Park (designed by Golden Gate Park’s John McLaren), Dry Creek Regional Park, Roosevelt Park, and John Muir Park. A short drive to Knights Ferry adds river hiking, picnics, and Rivers Edge restaurant overlooking the water. Modesto markets itself as halfway to Yosemite and as a farm-stand town: Ott Farms, Rodin Farms, and Dutch Hollow Farms sell produce year-round. July through September heat regularly over 95°F pushes outdoor life to early mornings or indoors unless you have strong air conditioning.

The city lists 70-plus parks, including historic Graceada Park (designed by Golden Gate Park’s John McLaren), Dry Creek Regional Park, Roosevelt Park, and John Muir Park. A short drive to Knights Ferry adds river hiking, picnics, and Rivers Edge restaurant overlooking the water.

Modesto markets itself as halfway to Yosemite and as a farm-stand town: Ott Farms, Rodin Farms, and Dutch Hollow Farms sell produce year-round. July through September heat regularly over 95°F pushes outdoor life to early mornings or indoors unless you have strong air conditioning.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: ficustree.ai Source 3: apartmentguide.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: visitmodesto.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Modesto is a Central Valley farm town of about 218,000 that still feels like George Lucas’s American Graffiti hometown—cruise nights on 10th and 11th, Gallo’s winery, and almond orchards—while offering California homeownership at medians roughly $380k–$460k and one-bedrooms around $1,470–$1,500. Nurses will find healthcare employers such as Doctors Medical Center and Sutter Health, typical drives near 21 minutes, and a car-mandatory layout (transit score 38) on Highways 99, 132, and 108. Downtown’s revival—Camp 4, the Gallo Center, Art Walk, food-truck pavilion—and neighborhoods from walkable Downtown and McHenry Corridor to Graceada bungalows and Village One give young professionals real choices; locals still often recommend Turlock, Manteca, or Ripon as quieter. Tradeoffs are blunt: summers over 95°F, air quality, and crime above national averages (safety grade C) mean you pick streets carefully and budget for AC. Seventy-plus parks, Knights Ferry on the river, and a location marketed as halfway to Yosemite round out weekends. It is not coastal California; it is affordable, agricultural, and car-first.

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As of 2026Source 1: ficustree.ai Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: visitmodesto.com Source 5: hitraveltales.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: extraspace.com Source 9: nelsonwesterberg.com Source 10: youtube.com

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