About UC Nurses

There are currently* more than 10,000 nurses in the UC Medical System.

UC Davis                                  2,300

UC Irvine                                   1,000

UC Los Angeles                        3,300

UC San Diego                           1,400

UC San Francisco                     2,300

                        *based on FY 08 data

Wages and Benefits

• The average salary of benefit eligible RNs (those who work 44% time or more) is approximately $96,000/year.

• UC nurses receive the same benefits as other employees of the University of California – a wide range of medical plans based on location, including HMO, POS, PPO, EPO or a consumer model; a choice of two dental plans; disability insurance and workers’ compensation. The University of California also provides life and accident insurance and a variety of tax-savings programs.

• The University of California offers its UC Retirement Plan (UCRP), benefits of which include lifetime monthly retirement income, disability benefits, survivor income and death benefits.

Program Highlights

UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER

• Offers the state's largest program for family nurse practitioners and physician assistants

• Offers the only National Cancer Institute designated center and the only Children's Hospital serving inland Northern California

IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER

• Offers several opportunities for professional development, including nursing symposiums at least twice a year and continuing education time and credit

• Earned magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing excellence in patient care and the professional practice environment.

UC LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER

• Offers California’s only one-year nursing internship, allowing new nurses to ease their way into the profession with thorough training

• Earned magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing its provision of the best in nursing care and nursing training

UC SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER

• Honors outstanding staff nurses with scholarships to help further their education

• Established first midwife program in California

UC SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER

• Employs a large percentage of nurses who have advanced degrees in nursing from UCSF’s School of Nursing, the top program in the nation

• Has some of the world’s most experienced neonatal nurses