Ambulatory Services Nurse II - Circulator

Santa Barbara, California

Accountable for the assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation during the pre operative, intra operative and post operative phases of nursing care. Sansum Clinic runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: ASC · Ambulatory Surgery Department, ASC: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

Certification: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Department, ASC: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Department, ASC: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Education: graduate of an accredited school of nursing Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience: 2 years recent relevant experience

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,850 postings.
Pay reviews: pay set based on location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs

Benefits

Benefitscomprehensive benefits packagecomprehensive benefits package

The role and schedule

Union: Non-union
Day to day: perioperative nursing assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation Accountable for the assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation during the pre operative, intra operative and post operative phases of nursing care.
Day to day: circulate during surgery and procedures Assists the physician during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role.
Day to day: develop and coordinate interdisciplinary plan of care Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.
Day to day: foster collaborative relationships through timely communication
Day to day: adhere to policies, standards, and regulations Adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience.
Day to day: engage in continuous professional growth and development Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Hours stated: Monday - Friday
Weekends: No weekends

The workplace

Sansum Clinic

Clinic

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Scheduling

Employees value flexible scheduling, but understaffing is said to drive longer hours and burnout; PTO/sick leave called uncompetitive.

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Position Overview

Accountable for the assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation during the pre operative, intra operative and post operative phases of nursing care. Assists the physician during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.

Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Additional

Requirements

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & licensure

RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department specific certification & licensure

Department, ASC: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Department, ASC: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Typical

Experience

2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend

Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $60.20 to $87.29 / hour

_The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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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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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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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Relocation available for those who qualify for Circulator Ambulatory Services Nurse II at SC - Sansum Clinic; amount not stated

Sansum Clinic · eligibility varies by role

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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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Santa Barbara, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.