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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Orthopedics Unit. 1 WC accepts all medical-surgical patients and specializes in Orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, and Gynecological patients. We are a Total Joint Center of Excellence, accredited through the Joint Commission since 2011. 

The patient population of the Orthopedic/Medical-Surgical Unit is varied and diverse, ranging in age from 18 and older.

The most common diagnoses for patients on 1 WC are: total joint replacements (hip and knee), extremity fractures/surgeries, back injuries/surgeries, hysterectomies and other gynecologic surgeries. We also take care of a variety of other medical diagnoses as needed.

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

Education:

Preferred: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Minimum: Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred:  CMSRN and/or Orthopedic Certification are preferred.

Years of Related Work Experience:

Minimum: 1-year acute care experience within the last two years. Training and experience in area of expertise.