Includes clinical nurses and staff nurses. Registered nurses administer nursing care to ill or injured persons. This includes administrative, public health, industrial, private duty, and surgical nurses. Does not include nursing instructors and teachers. There are approximately 8,635-10,550 registered nurses currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Most jobs are union.
This turnover rate does not include temporary employment. About 175-210 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Some require a bachelor degree. Many employers require 1-4 years of prior experience. Some employers are willing to accept training as a substitute for experience.