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Clinical Nurse Casual PD

Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California

$64 - $64/hr·Unknown·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

Provide critical nursing care to infants in crisis within a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and families to manage conditions such as prematurity, respiratory distress, and sepsis.

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 as being an 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.

  • 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.
  • Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law.
  • This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.
  • Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.
  • We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
  • Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
  • *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 [https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards].

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Requirements

Requires a current California RN license, BLS, and NRP certifications. A minimum of one year of experience in a Level II or III NICU is required, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Observation
  • Pre-operative Care
  • Post-operative Care
  • Intervention
  • Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
  • Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Critical Nursing Care

Benefits

  • Shift Differentials
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • On-call Pay
  • Incentive Pay

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$64 - $64/hr
Location
Santa Barbara, California
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cottage Health

Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community...

Salary listed on 64 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

California nursing roles remain highly competitive

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.

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