Anyone know general starting pay for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center?

[azzurra29]

Hi,

I'm still in nursing school but I was trying to get a basic *idea* of what nurses in the south bay make in cities like San Jose etc. My particular interest is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center because I will probably end up working there. Anyone have a clue what new grads can be estimated to start off with?

On that note, I hear Kaiser pays more (naturally since they're not a county hopsital like VMC). My question is, approx. how much more than VMC for a new nurse?

That being said.... I'm wondering about El Camino Hospital in mountain View. I can't figure out if it's private or a community hosptial; nevertheless, I'm guessing people make more there...

Any ideas/comments would greatly be appreicated! thanks

Azzurra

[suzanne4, RN]

Easiest way is to just contact the facilities, rates are always changing.

[smile123]

Hi,

I'm still in nursing school but I was trying to get a basic *idea* of what nurses in the south bay make in cities like San Jose etc. My particular interest is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center because I will probably end up working there. Anyone have a clue what new grads can be estimated to start off with?

On that note, I hear Kaiser pays more (naturally since they're not a county hopsital like VMC). My question is, approx. how much more than VMC for a new nurse?

That being said.... I'm wondering about El Camino Hospital in mountain View. I can't figure out if it's private or a community hosptial; nevertheless, I'm guessing people make more there...

Any ideas/comments would greatly be appreicated! thanks

Azzurra

Hi Azzurra,

In the SF Bay Area, the going rates for new grad RNs is $32 to $38/hr. This does not include the differential for weekends and nights (10% to 20% on top of the going rates). Here's info on El Camino Hospital (in Mtn View, CA):

http://www.elcaminohospital.org/body.cfm?id=15&oTopID=15

El Camino Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital in Mountain View, California, located on a 41-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley. Consistently ranked as a leading hospital in the area, El Camino Hospital recently received the highest ranking in the Patients' Evaluation of Performance in California survey. The hospital has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, in the areas of, cardiac treatment, radiation oncology and maternity. For more than 42 years, El Camino Hospital has been distinguished by its high caliber staff and affiliated physicians, comprehensive and innovative services and a long history of responding to the needs of the community it serves.

I volunteered there and enjoyed working with the staff and patients. Hope that helps!

Smile123

[smile123]

Hi,

I'm still in nursing school but I was trying to get a basic *idea* of what nurses in the south bay make in cities like San Jose etc. My particular interest is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center because I will probably end up working there. Anyone have a clue what new grads can be estimated to start off with?

On that note, I hear Kaiser pays more (naturally since they're not a county hopsital like VMC). My question is, approx. how much more than VMC for a new nurse?

Azzurra

Hi Azzurra,

Here's info I found on the County of Santa Clara job website for the Santa Clara Valley Med Center (just check nursing for the box):

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/santaclara/default.cfm?

Job Title: Clinical Nurse I

Salary: $37.14 - $44.03 hourly

$2,971.12 - $3,522.08 biweekly

$6,437.43 - $7,631.17 monthly

$77,249.16 - $91,574.04 annually

$6,437.43 - $7,631.17 *Effective Monthly

*Effective Wage includes: Base Wage, the County-paid portion of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) required employee contribution, as well as any applicable negotiated amount(s).

Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Location: San Jose Metropolitan Area, California

Under close supervision, incumbents apply the theoretical concepts of nursing in order to perform routine nursing patient care within established nursing policies and procedures in controlled patient care situations; and develop the skills, knowledge and techniques of acute nursing. This is the entry-level class in the series.

Most shifts in the acute care units are 8-hour shifts.

Some 12 hour shifts available in the critical care units

Per Diem Nurses are required to be available to work 8 shifts per month. Two of the eight shifts must fall on the weekend and one winter holiday per year. For this, Per Diem Nurse receives a higher pay rate in lieu of benefits. Four weekend shifts per month may be approved by manager as an alternate schedule to 8 shifts per month.

Clinical Nurse Positions at SCVMC

Critical Care Units

CRITICAL CARE TRAINING PROGRAM

Starts September 12, 2005.

Training program consists of a 13 week program which includes one week of general nursing orientation, 3 weeks of didactic classes interspersed through the 12 weeks of clinical precepted orientation.

SICU Nights, .8 (1)

Trauma Intensive Care Unit Evenings, .6 (2)

Trauma Intensive Care Unit Nights, .8 (2)

Emergency Department Nights, Full-time (1)

Emergency Department Nights, .6 7pm-7am (1)

Emergency Department Nights, .6 (5)

Burn Center Nights, .8 (2)

Burn Center Nights, .6 (3)

TCU/Neuro Evenings, .8 (1)

Maternal Child Health

Labor and Delivery Evening, .5 (1)

MICC Evening, .8 (4)

MICC Nighrs, .8 (3)

Pediatric ICU Nights, .6(3)

Pediatrics Nights, .5 (1)

Medical/ Surgical Units

4 MedicalDays, .5 (1)

4 Medical Nights, .6 (1)

3 Surgical Nights, .6 (1)

OR Services

OR Per Diem, All Shifts

PACU Per Diem, Days and Evenings

Acute Rehabilition

Rehab Trauma Center Evening,.5 (1)

2 Rehab-Head InjuryEvening,.5 (1)

2 Rehab-Head InjuryNights,.6 (1)

Nursing Office

Coded Float (Maternal Child Health) Days, .8

Coded Float (Critical Care) Evenings, .6(1)

Coded Float (Maternal Child Health) Evenings, .6 (3)

Coded Float (Maternal Child Health) Evenings, .8 (1)

Coded Float (Critical Care) Nights, Full-time

Coded Float (Maternal Child Health) Nights, .8

Coded Float (Med/Surg) Nights, .6

Custody Facilities

Main JailNights, .5 (1)

Main Jail Mental Health Evenings,.8 (1)

Per Diem applications accepted for all units

For additional information call Nurse Recruiter, Lorinda A. Gomes at [phone], or email, [email protected].

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ON LINE MUST FORWARD A COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ANY SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO:

NURSE RECRUITMENT

SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

751 S. BASCOM AVE.

SAN JOSE, CA 95128

FAX: [phone]

Good luck!

Smile123

[RNKPCE]

Starting wage for new grad at El Camino is $37/hr not including shift diff of 10% for evenings and 20% for nights.

[xiaozhuzhu]

Look like not many hospitals still doing that. Even Kaiser changed its policy I heard.

Starting wage for new grad at El Camino is $37/hr not including shift diff of 10% for evenings and 20% for nights.

[RNKPCE]

I don't know anything about green cards.