Dominican Hospital
Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA
- Per diem roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
From 5 postings · Employer research Sep 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work at a hospital with a Family Birthing Center and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
Employer research, Sep 13, 2026
On our one posting, you would see $103.83 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-13
Who it fits
Best fit
- Rehab nurses: 2 of 5 roles
- Per diem nurses: 4 of 5 roles are per diem
Nursing here
- Scheduling
L&D Nurse Manager posting says the manager schedules nursing staff to specific shifts using past utilization trends.
Dominican Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
The Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager posting states up to $10,000 sign-on for new hires. That same posting states up to $10,000 relocation for new hires.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for new hires (Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery)
As of 2026
- Relocation
Up to $10,000 relocation for new hires (Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery)
As of 2026
- Benefits
Travel Acute Rehab RN PM/Nights 13-week quote: $2,667.84 per 36 hours; listing also states $26.02 hourly
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- Rehab2 open
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CA
Third-party listing for Acute Rehab RN, PM/Nights, 13 weeks starting 10/14, 36-hour schedule at Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.
Sources
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CASource: facebook.com - Float pool1 open
- L&D1 open
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CA
L&D Nurse Manager requires CA RN, BLS, and NRP upon hire plus Electronic Fetal Monitoring within 12 months; hospital has a Family Birthing Center.
Sources
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CA - Med surg1 open
Stroke
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CA
Described as a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center with AMA/ASA Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement.
- Equipment and technology
- Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center
Sources
Dominican Hospital · Santa Cruz, CA
The hard parts
The up to $10,000 sign-on and relocation amounts are written for Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager new hires, not as a staff RN bonus.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz pairs Monterey Bay surf breaks with coastal redwoods, perfect for post-shift resets along West Cliff Drive. Healthcare professionals favor Seabright and Midtown for balanced commutes along Highway 1. Housing is fiercely competitive, with living costs about 10% above the national average, but off-shift runs to Natural Bridges make the trade-off undeniably sweet.
Browse roles in Santa Cruz- Metro price level · Santa Cruz area
- 10% above the national average
- BEA index 109.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,452/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $115,475/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Dominican Hospital hire new grads?
2 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 5 roles, up to $10,000.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (2), float pool (1), L&D (1) and med surg (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dominican Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Dominican Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- RN
- Per diem
- Fellowship program
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