Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Sutter Health
Crescent City, California
Health system employer
$53.9–$82.51/hr
About $112k–$172k/yr
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Posted Aug 10, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 11, 2026
What this might mean for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $112k–$172k a year, and there's a sign-on bonus on top. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Days
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Rotating Weekends
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN License
- Acute care
- Nursing policy compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals
- Direct patient care
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Anatomy knowledge
About the employer
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Sacramento, California, with a network of hospitals and physician organizations spanning Northern California. Founded in 1921, the system employs approximately 68,000 people across roughly 29 offices and operates facilities such as…
What reviewers appreciate
- Recent national recognitions: Forbes' America's Best Large Employers 2026 and Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025
- Pay and benefits rated highest among sub-categories on Indeed at 3.9 out of 5
- Employees report a clear sense of purpose and feeling of personal appreciation
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest sub-category on Indeed at 3.3 out of 5
- Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.4 out of 5
- Work-life balance rated 3.7 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement
Living in Crescent City, CA
Crescent City sits on California's far north coast near the Oregon border, offering nurses a rugged, small-town lifestyle framed by redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean. It's a quiet outpost for those drawn to coastal living, with Redwood National and State Parks nearby.
- State price level · California
- 110.7
- 11% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,192/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday and call?
- 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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