Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California
This Registered Nurse position is within the Birth Center at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, which welcomes approximately 2400 new babies annually and holds Baby-Friendly USA Inc. designation. The role requires adherence to minimum qualifications including specific certifications and recent acute care experience.
This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Birth Center. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly hospital by Baby-Friendly USA Inc., the authority for implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. We welcome 2400 new babies into the world each year.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Preferred: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree.
Minimum: Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA)/APP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Fetal Monitoring Class within the last 2 years
Minimum: 1 year recent RN experience in an acute care setting. Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.
Candidates must possess a minimum of 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting, with Labor and Delivery experience being preferred. Required certifications include current California RN license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA/APP NRP, and completion of an Advanced Fetal Monitoring Class within the last two years.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.