How much do staff Acute Care Nurse jobs pay per hour in California?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Wednesday, December 17th 2025, the average hourly Acute Care Nurse salary in California is $48 per hour but can pay up to $53 per hour.

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California Acute Care Nurse Jobs

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
3x12 hrs, Days

$45-62/hour

Days

3x12

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
3x12 hrs, Days

$45-62/hour

Days

3x12

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Posted 3 days ago

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Staff Position

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
3x12 hrs, Nights

$45-62/hour

Nights

3x12

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Posted 12 days ago

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Staff Position

Critical Care Meal Relief RN

Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA

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Critical Care Meal Relief RN

Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care

Johnson City, NY
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,938/week

Days

5x8

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View job details for Travel ICU Float Pool RN

Travel Contract

Travel ICU Float Pool RN

West Hollywood, CA
Bestica
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$3,700/week

Nights

4x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted Today

View job details for Med/Surg Nurse Educator

Travel Contract

Med/Surg Nurse Educator

Brooklyn, NY
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

$3,521/week

5x8

Referral Bonus

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Posted 6 days ago

Verified

View job details for Travel Resource Registered Nurse

Travel Contract

Travel Resource Registered Nurse

Baker City, OR
Trinity Health FirstChoice
3x12 hrs, Nights

$3,276/week

Nights

3x12

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Home Health

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Home Health

New York, NY
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days, Flexible

$7,000/week

Days

Flexible

5x12

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Posted Today

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Diabetic Educator

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Diabetic Educator

Maine, ME
U.S. Nursing
5x12 hrs, Days

$7,000/week

Days

5x12

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Posted 7 days ago

View job details for Oncology Registered Nurse

Travel Contract

Oncology Registered Nurse

Atlanta, GA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

$5,472/week

Days

5x8

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Posted 1 day ago

Verified

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Providence, RI
TNAA TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$4,847/week

Days

4x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted 8 days ago

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California Acute Care Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$74.44/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in California is $74.44 per hour. This is 46% higher than the US average of $40.55.

Last updated on December 15, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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California Acute Care Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Wednesday, December 17th 2025, Vivian has 54 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,543 per hour on average, and up to $3,700 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Acute Care Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Acute Care Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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