Registered Nurse (SICU)

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), a 20-bed unit that cares for a wide range of critically ill patients, including trauma and cardiovascular cases. The role requires California RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certification, with acute care experience in the last two years and CCU exposure preferred.

The hospital is part of Cottage Health, a central coast system known for patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Acute care experience within the last two years
• Preferred: Critical care experience

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for our 20-bed Beacon Award winning Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) which provides care for a wide variety of critically ill patients, including Trauma (we are a Level 1 Trauma Center), Neurological and Interventional Insult, Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgical services, and other general surgeries.

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)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Years of Related Work Experience

• Minimum: Acute care experience within the last two years
• Preferred: Critical care experience

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.