RN Circulator Operating Room- Full Time

De La Vina Surgicenter

Santa Barbara, California

Posted Aug 9

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour
Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
PTO

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JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse- OR

This position is

8 hour shifts, no call.

Essential functions

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

Education/

Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Registered Nurse License
Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
Minimum one year in the OR. Ability to scrub and circulate is preferred
Ortho experience preferred

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Life Insurance PTO 401(k) retirement plan with a company match And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

What's around it?

In Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $2,413/mo
Household income: $106,182/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Santa Barbara, CA

NeighborhoodsSingle professionals and medical staff often gravitate toward Downtown Santa Barbara or Oak Park, both of which provide walkable access to shops, cafes, and central amenities without being removed from daily city life. Those looking for lively historic surroundings frequently look to the Presidio, a nine-block district brimming with character, courtyards, and local dining. Quieter residential districts such as the Mesa and San Roque offer leafy streets and coastal bluffs but lean heavily toward established families, while neighboring Goleta to the west features slightly larger suburban lots close to UC Santa Barbara. At the high end of the coastal market, Hope Ranch and Montecito host sprawling, secluded estates.

Single professionals and medical staff often gravitate toward Downtown Santa Barbara or Oak Park, both of which provide walkable access to shops, cafes, and central amenities without being removed from daily city life. Those looking for lively historic surroundings frequently look to the Presidio, a nine-block district brimming with character, courtyards, and local dining.

Quieter residential districts such as the Mesa and San Roque offer leafy streets and coastal bluffs but lean heavily toward established families, while neighboring Goleta to the west features slightly larger suburban lots close to UC Santa Barbara. At the high end of the coastal market, Hope Ranch and Montecito host sprawling, secluded estates.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: katinkagoertz.com Source 3: avibecker.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundUS-101 serves as the primary coastal thoroughfare linking Santa Barbara with neighboring communities, hemmed in tightly between the mountains and the ocean. Commuting from nearby Goleta to central employers typically takes 10 to 20 minutes, while incoming drives from Carpinteria to the east range from 10 to 25 minutes under normal conditions. However, workers commuting from Ventura face 35 to 60-minute trips that frequently bog down during peak rush hours, and regional transit relies almost entirely on the single highway corridor, leaving drivers with limited alternate detours when delays occur.

US-101 serves as the primary coastal thoroughfare linking Santa Barbara with neighboring communities, hemmed in tightly between the mountains and the ocean. Commuting from nearby Goleta to central employers typically takes 10 to 20 minutes, while incoming drives from Carpinteria to the east range from 10 to 25 minutes under normal conditions.

However, workers commuting from Ventura face 35 to 60-minute trips that frequently bog down during peak rush hours, and regional transit relies almost entirely on the single highway corridor, leaving drivers with limited alternate detours when delays occur.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: quora.com Source 2: quora.com

OutdoorsOutdoor enthusiasts benefit from the dramatic convergence of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific shoreline, with more than 50 parks and gardens scattered across town. Waterfront recreation centers on surfing, paddleboarding, and kayaking around Leadbetter Beach, Butterfly Beach, East Beach, and Point Castillo at the harbor, with ferry excursions heading offshore into Channel Islands National Park. Inland, hikers frequent challenging foothill trails leading to Inspiration Point and Seven Falls, while cliffside visitors head down the stairs to One Thousand Steps Beach or take sunset walks along Shoreline Park.

Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from the dramatic convergence of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific shoreline, with more than 50 parks and gardens scattered across town. Waterfront recreation centers on surfing, paddleboarding, and kayaking around Leadbetter Beach, Butterfly Beach, East Beach, and Point Castillo at the harbor, with ferry excursions heading offshore into Channel Islands National Park.

Inland, hikers frequent challenging foothill trails leading to Inspiration Point and Seven Falls, while cliffside visitors head down the stairs to One Thousand Steps Beach or take sunset walks along Shoreline Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: santabarbaraca.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: californiathroughmylens.com Source 4: newhomesource.com

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Living in Santa Barbara

Known as the American Riviera, Santa Barbara pairs dramatic natural geography with an enviable coastal lifestyle that appeals strongly to relocating nurses. Wedged between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific, the city lets you spend post-shift mornings surfing at Leadbetter Beach, hiking trails to Seven Falls, or strolling past the red-tile roofs of the County Courthouse and the Presidio. Most single professionals settle near Downtown or Oak Park for walkable access to State Street dining, McConnell's Ice Cream, and coastal seafood spots like Santa Barbara Shellfish Co. Commuting from nearby Goleta takes an easy 10 to 20 minutes, though nurses traveling north from Ventura face heavy US-101 rush-hour bottlenecks. The honest tradeoffs involve an exceptionally scarce housing stock strictly preserved by tight zoning, alongside an early-evening culture where kitchens shut down well before midnight. For clinicians prioritizing year-round Mediterranean sunshine, outdoor beauty, and a tight-knit community, the lifestyle remains difficult to match.

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As of 2026Source 1: katinkagoertz.com Source 2: avibecker.com Source 3: californiathroughmylens.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: quora.com

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