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

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

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