Registered Nurse (NICU)

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, CA, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to deliver advanced nursing care to critically ill newborns in a 22-bed Level III unit.

The NICU emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach and family involvement, with a dedicated RN/RCP transport team and opportunities for growth in a premier regional NICU.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Current California RN license.
• AHA BLS certification.
• AAP/NRP certification.
• Minimum: 1 year NICU experience in Level II or III NICU.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

California RN license

AHA BLS

AAP/NRP

1 year NICU experience in Level II or III

Job description

This position is Sign-On Bonus Eligible. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Located in the city of Santa Barbara, California, Cottage Children's Medical Center is recognized today as a regional referral center for the medical needs of infants, toddlers, and children throughout the tri-county area.

The primary focus of the 22 bed, Level III, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (served by a dedicated RN/RCP Transport team) is the provision of critical nursing care to the infant in crisis. The neonatal patient may suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions such as prematurity, respiratory distress, meconium aspiration syndrome, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis and surgical conditions requiring pre and post-operative care. Care ranges from the acute phase to patient needs or conditions necessitating close observation and interventions.

The NICU utilizes a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team approach to meet the patient's needs throughout their hospital stay and we recognize the importance of parents and family being important members of the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Education:

• Preferred: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
• AAP/AHA NRP.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 1 year experience in a Level II or III NICU.

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. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.