Doctors Medical Center of Modesto is recruiting a full-time, night-shift Registered Nurse for its Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) in Modesto, California. DMC is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno — and between the Sierras and the San Francisco Bay Area — offering a high-acuity critical care environment with broad subspecialty support and genuine opportunities for professional advancement. This is a strong fit for an experienced ICU nurse ready to work at the intersection of complex surgical and cardiovascular critical care.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time night-shift position in a combined SICU/CVICU setting within a 394-bed general acute care hospital with an additional 67-bed inpatient psychiatric unit
- High-acuity patient population spanning complex surgical and cardiovascular critical care cases
- Broad subspecialty support on campus including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and trauma services
- Access to minimally invasive and robotic surgery programs, enhancing post-operative critical care complexity and case variety
- Comprehensive emergency and trauma services on site, feeding direct ICU admissions
- Women's and children's services, behavioral health, and medical/surgical units round out the full-service campus
- Reports to the Patient Care Services Director and Shift Manager; charge nurse relief opportunities available for qualified staff
- Regional referral catchment spanning the Central Valley — the largest acute care facility between Stockton and Fresno
Qualifications
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum one year of ICU experience required
- BSN preferred
- Current BLS certification required
- ACLS required; new graduates must obtain within 6 months of hire
- TCAR (Trauma Certified Advanced Registered Nurse) required within 12 months of hire or transfer into unit
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) education module must be completed within 6 months of hire or transfer and maintained thereafter
- PALS required for relief charge nurse role
- CCRN certification preferred
About the Community
Modesto sits in the heart of California's Central Valley, offering a lower cost of living compared to the Bay Area while remaining within roughly 90 minutes of San Francisco, Sacramento, and the Sierra Nevada foothills. The region features a strong agricultural heritage, a growing arts and dining scene, and easy access to Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, and coastal California — making it an appealing base for clinicians who want proximity to world-class recreation without the expense of major metro living. Modesto's family-friendly neighborhoods, well-regarded school options, and year-round mild climate make it a practical and enjoyable place to put down roots.