Pre-Op/PACU RN - Full Time

De La Vina Surgicenter

Santa Barbara, California

Eligibility: Perioperative
Unit: PACU

Posted Jul 28 · 1 year of experience

Location

Santa Barbara, California

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Term: Permanent

The work and the unit

Unit: PACU
Specialty: PACU · Pre-Op · Perioperative
Setting: Ambulatory Surgery

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Pay and benefits

Comprehensive health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Life Insurance
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401(k) retirement plan with company match
HSA with Employer Contribution
401(k) with Company Match

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Living costs about 9% above the US average

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

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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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About this role

Registered Nurse Pre Op & PACU - Full Time. To provide excellence in patient care that builds confidence, loyalty and trust with our patients, patients' families and the community. To understand and carry out Surgery Partners mission and vision statement by adhering to world class service standards. To strive to communicate and interact with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative and positive manner at all times. To act as a resource person to manage and utilize personnel in an effective and appropriate manner, and complete tasks assigned within the time frame.

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