- CMS CCN
- 050441
- NPI
- 1790722513
- Employer type
- Academic Medical Center
- Teaching status
- Major
- Ownership
- Nonprofit
- Magnet designation
- 2007; redesignated 2012, 2017, 2022
Stanford Health Care RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet
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Complete guide to nursing careers at Stanford Health Care: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff RN | 1 yr | preferred | yes — Stanford Nurse Residency (12-month) | no |
Staff RN — required: RN license (CA), BLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CNOR.
Where Stanford Health Care hires
1 states: CA
Priority metros: San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
License reciprocity: NLC not accepted — endorsement required. CA is non-compact; endorsement required. Bay Area cost-of-living offsets top-of-market wages.
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Stanford Health Care RN pay structure (2026)
Staff RN
- Base hourly: $75–$140/hr
- Shift differentials: charge: +$5.0, nights: +$8.0, weekends: +$10.0
- Charge RN premium: +$5.0/hr
- Specialty cert adders: CSC: +$1.5/hr, CCRN: +$2.0/hr, CNOR: +$2.0/hr
California AB394 ratios + Bay Area cost-of-living adjustment. Among highest RN wages nationally.
Work culture and support
EHR stack
- Primary: Epic
- Meds: Epic Willow
- ~30% of shift in documentation
Benefits
- Pto Weeks Start: 4
- Health Insurance: premium comprehensive
- Parental Leave Weeks: 16
- Retirement Match Pct: 7
- Tuition Reimbursement: 10000
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Stanford Health Care
- Start application: Stanford Health Care careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- CA license status
- BSN required
- Specialty cert stack
- Bay Area relocation
- Epic experience
- Research-adjacent bedside interest
- Assessment: Stanford behavioral + clinical scenario + peer panel
- Drug screen: pre-employment
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + professional references
- Typical time-to-offer: ~45 days
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