Cedars-Sinai Medical Center RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet

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Complete guide to nursing careers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.

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Employer identity

CMS CCN
050025
NPI
1093730886
Employer type
Academic Medical Center
Teaching status
Major
Ownership
Nonprofit
Magnet designation
2003 (first in California); redesignated 4x

Nurse roles and requirements

RoleMin ExperienceBSNNew-grad pathwayUnion
Staff RN (Med-Surg / Telemetry) 0 yr preferred yes — New Graduate Nurse Residency (18 weeks) no
ICU/CVICU/NICU RN 2 yr preferred no no

Staff RN (Med-Surg / Telemetry) — required: CA RN license, BLS. Preferred: CMSRN, PCCN.

ICU/CVICU/NICU RN — required: CA RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.

Where Cedars-Sinai Medical Center hires

1 states: CA

Priority metros: Los Angeles, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, Marina del Rey, CA

License reciprocity: NLC not accepted — endorsement required. CA not compact — endorsement via BRN CA, 6-12 week processing typical.

Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center RN pay structure (2026)

Staff RN

  • Base hourly: $50–$92/hr
  • Shift differentials: charge: +$4.0, nights: +$6.5, weekends: +$5.0
  • Charge RN premium: +$4.0/hr
  • Specialty cert adders: OCN: +$1.25/hr, CCRN: +$2.0/hr, CNOR: +$1.5/hr

Top-of-LA-market pay. CA AB 394 staffing ratios enforced (1:2 ICU, 1:4 med-surg).

Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center careers / wage data

Work culture and support

EHR stack

  • Primary: Epic
  • Meds: Epic Willow + Pyxis
  • ~33% of shift in documentation

Benefits

  • Pto Weeks Start: 4
  • Health Insurance: comprehensive
  • Parental Leave Weeks: 12
  • Retirement Match Pct: 7
  • Tuition Reimbursement: 5250
  • Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False

How to apply to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  1. Start application: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center careers portal
  2. Phone screen: expect questions on:
    • CA RN license status + endorsement timeline
    • BSN + cert stack
    • Epic experience
    • Shift + ratio expectations under AB 394
    • Magnet experience framing
  3. Assessment: behavioral interview + nurse-peer panel
  4. Drug screen: pre-employment
  5. Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
  6. Typical time-to-offer: ~24 days

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