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Marian Regional Medical Center

Santa Maria, California

$51.57–$76.96/hr

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RNPACUPerioperative Care

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 2, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$51.57–$76.96/hr
Weekends, holidays, call
The center operates Monday-Friday with no weekends or holidays.

About this role

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Registered Nurse (RN) delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation of the nursing process, and performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy. Position is at Plaza Surgery Center, a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center in Santa Maria, California, managed by Dignity Health. The center operates Monday-Friday with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

  • Graduate from accredited school of nursing
  • One (1) year specialty experience upon hire
  • Registered Nurse License (CA) upon hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days
  • PACU experience

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Retirement at no cost
  • 403(b) accounts with employer matching

About the employer

Marian Regional Medical Center
Hospital

You are weighing Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California. On the pay side, one posting we have lists $57.02 an hour, with no spread above or below that number on that posting. Beyond that rate and the Santa…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Hourly rate of $57.02 on a recent posting
  • Same $57.02 floor and ceiling on that posting
  • Located in Santa Maria, California

What reviewers flag

  • Pay figure is based on only one posting
  • No validated unit, scheduling, or ratio details on file
  • No validated residency, tuition, or loan-help programs on file
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Living in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria sits in California's Central Coast wine country, offering a small-town feel with year-round mild weather and easy access to beaches. The area is known for its agricultural roots, local wineries, and signature Santa Maria-style barbecue. Out-of-state RNs will find a slower-paced community within driving distance of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.

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Metro price level · Santa Maria area
108.8
9% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,925/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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