Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs in California
Clinical Registered Nurse jobs in California represent one of the most active hiring markets in the country, with sustained demand across major hospital systems, academic medical centers, outpatient clinics, and skilled nursing facilities at every level from new graduate through senior clinical nurse. Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego account for the heaviest concentration of openings, where systems like Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, and UCSF Health maintain large clinical workforces. Critical care, med-surg, and emergency nursing are the most consistently in-demand specialties statewide. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Clinical Coordinator RN Robotics Services Operating Room at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
Join Providence Saint John's Health Center, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and honored by Newsweek and Healthgrades for exceptional clinical quality. Be a part of our distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care. We are on the Magnet journey, and we were just awarded a 5-star rating for quality, safe care from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Working under the supervision of the Outpatient Surgery Manager, the Clinical Coordinator is a professional Registered Nurse with demonstrated leadership and administrative competence in the operating room, responsible for the coordination of surgery service-lines. The individual in this position represents Saint John's Health Center and the Surgical Services Department by interpreting and applying policies and nursing practice guidelines, planning and coordinating day to day unit operations, and assuming accountability for utilization of human and material resources by managing those resources within established budgetary guidelines.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Saint Johns Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree - Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
California Registered Nurse License upon hire
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
1 year of Nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CNOR certification within 5 years of hire
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 453596
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Clinical Administration
Job Function: Clinical Support
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 7006 PSJHC SURGERY
Address: CA Santa Monica 2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Work Location: Providence Saint John's Health Ctr-Santa Monica
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $64.45 - $100.06
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Description
Clinical Coordinator RN Robotics Services Operating Room at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
Join Providence Saint John's Health Center, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and honored by Newsweek and Healthgrades for exceptional clinical quality. Be a part of our distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care. We are on the Magnet journey, and we were just awarded a 5-star rating for quality, safe care from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Working under the supervision of the Outpatient Surgery Manager, the Clinical Coordinator is a professional Registered Nurse with demonstrated leadership and administrative competence in the operating room, responsible for the coordination of surgery service-lines. The individual in this position represents Saint John's Health Center and the Surgical Services Department by interpreting and applying policies and nursing practice guidelines, planning and coordinating day to day unit operations, and assuming accountability for utilization of human and material resources by managing those resources within established budgetary guidelines.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Saint Johns Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree - Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
California Registered Nurse License upon hire
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
1 year of Nursing experience with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CNOR certification within 5 years of hire
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 453596
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Clinical Administration
Job Function: Clinical Support
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 7006 PSJHC SURGERY
Address: CA Santa Monica 2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Work Location: Providence Saint John's Health Ctr-Santa Monica
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $64.45 - $100.06
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Clinical Registered Nurse Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Palomar Health28
- University of Southern California22
- Stanford Health Care9
- Prime Healthcare Services9
- MemorialCare7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services35
- Education2
- Insurance1
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical registered nurse jobs across California.
- Active California Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification for acute or critical care settings
- Associate degree in nursing at minimum, with bachelor of science in nursing preferred by most California systems
- Minimum one to two years of clinical bedside experience for non-entry-level positions
- Demonstrated proficiency with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills in fast-paced clinical environments
Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical registered nurse in California?
You become a clinical registered nurse in California by completing an accredited nursing program, either an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science in nursing, and then passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Licensure is issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, which requires a completed application, verified education, and exam results. California does not participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a California-specific license is required to work in the state.
How much do clinical registered nurses make in California?
Clinical registered nurses in California earn a median of about $140,270 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,260 for the lowest 10% to over $213,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire clinical registered nurses in California?
Employers hiring clinical registered nurses in California right now include Palomar Health, University of Southern California, and Stanford Health Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's scale and density of large integrated health systems means openings appear consistently across urban and suburban locations throughout the year.
Which California cities have the most clinical registered nurse jobs?
Los Angeles, Escondido, and San Diego have the most clinical registered nurse openings in California. Los Angeles and the Bay Area drive volume through their concentration of large academic medical centers and regional hospital networks, while San Diego's mix of military-affiliated hospitals, research institutions, and community health systems sustains steady demand independent of the major northern and southern metro markets.
Are there remote clinical registered nurse jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinical registered nursing is a hands-on bedside role, so most positions require in-person presence. About 28% of clinical registered nurse openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to concentrate in care management, utilization review, and telephonic triage functions rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a clinical registered nurse in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new graduate residency program, which major California systems including Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and Cedars-Sinai run specifically to bring newly licensed RNs into clinical practice with structured mentorship. Applying to med-surg or telemetry units is the most common starting point, as those floors hire new graduates regularly. Holding a current California Board of Registered Nursing license and a BLS certification before applying strengthens any entry-level candidacy, and prior experience as a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician is a recognized credential that many California hiring managers value.
Where can I find and apply to clinical registered nurse jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinical registered nurse jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your experience level and specialty, and apply directly.
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