Registered Nurse, Medical / Surgical
- Relocation assistance
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $55.79–$85.40 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in California post a median of $68.19 an hour, the middle half $60.38–$76.88, across 2,514 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Sutter Coast Hospital
Medicare gives Sutter Coast Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
Nurse Corps loan repayment
Sutter Coast Hospital is in a county HRSA designates a primary care HPSA (score 16) and a mental health HPSA (score 18) as a whole. A hospital located in a HPSA can count as a Critical Shortage Facility, where a registered nurse can apply for HRSA's Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: 60% of qualifying nursing loans repaid for two years of full-time service, 25% more for a third. Awards are competitive and HRSA decides each one. Every hospital hiring in a Nurse Corps shortage area.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Sutter Coast Hospital as owned by a government body, and Sutter Health also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What California law requires of the employer
- Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios: General acute care hospitals must keep licensed nurse-to-patient ratios by unit, for example 1:2 in critical care and 1:5 in medical-surgical units. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a) (source: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a))
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 134
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.7% · Stating an hourly rate 33.9%
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About the job
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital
Position Overview
Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Job Description
Sign-On Bonus + Potential for Relocation Assistance
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EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
OR RN license evidence completion of a RN program
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
2 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.
Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Shift Hours
12
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
Every other Weekend
Benefits
Yes
Unions
Yes
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
36
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $55.79 to $85.40 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
From Sutter Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Sutter Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system with more than 20 (source: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview) hospitals, 600+ (source: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview) care locations and 57,000+ (source: Sutter Health, Divisions at Sutter Health) employees serving Northern California and the Central Coast. Sources: Sutter Health, Sutter Health overview; Sutter Health, Divisions at Sutter Health
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