Registered Nurse PD (Surgery)

Registered Nurse

To render professional nursing care pursuant to the goals, objectives, and policies of Cottage Health System, following the standards of practice. To manage quality care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION Preferred:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Minimum:

• Current California RN license. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). See addendum for additional certifications in specialty area that may be required. If working under an Interim Permit, must have an RN available as a resource on the assigned unit at all times.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum:

• Previous experience with medical technology/equipment as needed based on assigned patient care unit.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred:

• Acute care experience within the last two years. Training and experience in area of expertise.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Applies experience and judgment to organization situations, set priorities and use abstract thought to understand the relevance of clinical situations. Accurately recognizes potential emergency/rapidly changing situations (immediate problems of routine patients) and takes life sustaining or other appropriate steps to manage situations.
• Respects various points of view. Values and accepts others input.
• Communicates clearly and requests clarification when needed.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles, theories, and practices, including infection control with demonstrated clinical expertise in area of practice. Knowledge of administration of prescribed medications and treatments.

Job Info

Job Identification 14388

Job Category Nursing

Apply Before 09/22/2026, 12:00 AM

Job Shift Day

Locations Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Work Shift 8 Hours

FTE (.01 - 1.0) 0.2

Job Type Per-Diem

Work Location On-site

Salary Range $70.50 - $70.50 Hourly*

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. *Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health's annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.