Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California
Provide high-quality nursing care within a Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat adult, pediatric, and psychiatric patients in a dynamic emergency department environment.
This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is ACS certified as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI receiving center.
Within the Cottage Health System, SBCH ED also is the psychiatric and pediatric receiving ED.
The ED has a collaborative, positive, dynamic culture with superb staffing and outstandingly engaged physician staff.
SBCH is a teaching hospital with medical, surgical, radiology, and pediatric residency programs.
We have a collaborative learning environment with well-developed educational programs.
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Requires a California RN License and certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with ATCN or TNCC also required. Candidates must have at least one year of recent experience in an acute care setting or correctional facility.
Market context
Emergency Department RN roles in California are typically competitive because employers look for current California licensure, core resuscitation credentials, and recent ED experience. This posting also includes sign-on bonus, shift differentials, on-call pay, and incentive pay, so it may draw candidates who can work high-acuity shifts and meet certification requirements quickly. Requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; if you are considering applying, confirm whether TNCC/ATCN and NRP must be in hand or can be obtained shortly.