Med Surg RN

Sequoia Hospital

Redwood City, California

Posted Jul 31 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

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Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of California Med-Surg payCalifornia Med-Surg postings that state pay run $49/hr to $82/hr, the middle half $51/hr to $72/hr, across 53 postings.

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Sequoia Hospital

Hospital: Sequoia Hospital
Address: 170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94062
CMS rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beds: 208
RN residency: Commonspirit Hlth NRP-CA Region/Cntrl Coast Mgmt Market at Sequoia Hospital, accredited through Jul 2030

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As our Staff Nurse, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Performs initial assessment utilizing professional nursing knowledge and skills. Analyzes patient related data, such as vital signs, past medical history, physical exam findings, laboratory values and other information.

Provides health education and teaching to patient, family and significant others. Plans nursing care based on priority of physical and psychosocial emotional needs. Implements the plan of care including prescribed procedures and treatments.

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Sequoia Hospital · Redwood City, CA

Redwood City, CA

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Life in Redwood City, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and healthcare workers frequently look at walkable Downtown and Centennial for apartment living near transit, dining, and the Caltrain station. Established neighborhoods like Woodside Plaza offer mid-century single-family homes with a quieter, community-oriented feel, while Farm Hill and Emerald Hills provide lower-density, upscale hillside living with scenic views. Across Highway 101, Redwood Shores serves as a distinct, master-planned waterfront community characterized by lagoons, modern townhomes, and a peaceful suburban atmosphere.

Young professionals and healthcare workers frequently look at walkable Downtown and Centennial for apartment living near transit, dining, and the Caltrain station. Established neighborhoods like Woodside Plaza offer mid-century single-family homes with a quieter, community-oriented feel, while Farm Hill and Emerald Hills provide lower-density, upscale hillside living with scenic views.

Across Highway 101, Redwood Shores serves as a distinct, master-planned waterfront community characterized by lagoons, modern townhomes, and a peaceful suburban atmosphere.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: got2move.com Source 2: robertpedro.com

Getting aroundRedwood City sits centrally on the Peninsula along Highway 101 and El Camino Real, located roughly six miles from Stanford University and its associated medical facilities, with San Francisco roughly 25 to 27 miles north and San Jose about 24 to 27 miles south. Downtown Redwood City is a major transit node where all electrified Caltrain trains stop, running every 15 to 20 minutes during weekday rush hours and every 30 minutes on weekends. Local SamTrans bus routes connect the downtown station with Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Francisco International Airport, though rail transit is limited to Caltrain as BART does not serve the city directly. While the downtown core supports car-free living, outer neighborhoods remain car-dependent, and cyclists face limited crossing infrastructure along Highway 101.

Redwood City sits centrally on the Peninsula along Highway 101 and El Camino Real, located roughly six miles from Stanford University and its associated medical facilities, with San Francisco roughly 25 to 27 miles north and San Jose about 24 to 27 miles south. Downtown Redwood City is a major transit node where all electrified Caltrain trains stop, running every 15 to 20 minutes during weekday rush hours and every 30 minutes on weekends.

Local SamTrans bus routes connect the downtown station with Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Francisco International Airport, though rail transit is limited to Caltrain as BART does not serve the city directly. While the downtown core supports car-free living, outer neighborhoods remain car-dependent, and cyclists face limited crossing infrastructure along Highway 101.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: robertpedro.com Source 2: burlingameproperties.com Source 3: thesanfranciscopeninsula.com Source 4: quora.com

OutdoorsNature access is highlighted by the 467-acre Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve, which features wooded trails, panoramic Bay Area ridge views, and prominent springtime wildflower blooms. Hiking enthusiasts also frequent nearby Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and the architectural grounds of the Pulgas Water Temple. To the east, Redwood Shores and the Bair Island Ecological Reserve offer flat bayfront trails and boardwalks through tidal marshes for birdwatching, running, and water access for kayaking and paddleboarding, while Red Morton Community Park provides central athletic fields and open lawns.

Nature access is highlighted by the 467-acre Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve, which features wooded trails, panoramic Bay Area ridge views, and prominent springtime wildflower blooms. Hiking enthusiasts also frequent nearby Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and the architectural grounds of the Pulgas Water Temple.

To the east, Redwood Shores and the Bair Island Ecological Reserve offer flat bayfront trails and boardwalks through tidal marshes for birdwatching, running, and water access for kayaking and paddleboarding, while Red Morton Community Park provides central athletic fields and open lawns.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: thesanfranciscopeninsula.com Source 2: quora.com

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Living in Redwood City

Redwood City stands out on the San Francisco Peninsula for its blend of civic energy, transit connectivity, and exceptional Mediterranean weather—celebrated by its historic motto, 'Climate Best by Government Test.' Situated roughly midway between San Francisco and San Jose, and just six miles north of Stanford's major medical facilities, the city offers healthcare workers practical regional commute options. Its revitalized downtown around Courthouse Square and the Fox Theatre operates as an active hub filled with heated outdoor patios, local taquerias, and a Caltrain station where electrified trains stop every 15 to 20 minutes during weekday rush hours. Housing choices adapt to different lifestyles, from walkable apartments near Broadway to family-friendly bungalows in Woodside Plaza, hillside retreats in Farm Hill, and waterfront townhomes in Redwood Shores. Nature is right at hand, whether hiking among spring wildflowers in Edgewood Park or paddling through Bair Island. While Peninsula housing competition and Highway 101 bottlenecks require realistic planning, Redwood City provides nurses an engaging, sun-drenched home base with distinct community character.

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As of 2026-04Source 1: burlingameproperties.com Source 2: robertpedro.com Source 3: thesanfranciscopeninsula.com Source 4: got2move.com

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