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ICU RN

CommonSpirit Health
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026
*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

Up to 10k Sign On Bonus for all Benefited positions!

Up to 10k Relocation offered for new hires!

Per policy current employees are not eligible.

***1 Year Minimum in ICU to qualify***

The Medical/Surgery ICU RN is responsible for supporting efforts to improve clinical and service excellence of patient care provided. RN s must be able to identify and apply care skills appropriate to the specific patient age groups served. The RN will participate in the achievement of service targets and process goals.

  • ALL REGISTERED NURSES* will render professional nursing care to patients support medical care as directed by physicians. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health/Dominican Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The RN shall support Dignity Health/Dominican Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities and patient satisfaction.

*Job Requirements*

***1 Year Minimum in ICU to qualify***

Requirements

  • One (1) year medical/surgical ICU experience or equivalent critical care experience
  • Proficient in English verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer skills required.

Education

  • Associate’s Degree ASN or Nursing Diploma, required

License/Registration/Certification

  • Current and active CA RN license
  • Current BLS certification, requried from American Heart Association
  • Current ACLS certification, required from American Heart Association
  • Current NIHSS Stroke certification, required

Preferred

  • One (1) year CVICU experience
  • One (1) year neuroscience ICU experience
  • BSN, preferred

*Where You'll Work*

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care

Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

[One Community. One Mission. One California ](https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

*Pay Range*

$75.68 - $96.75 /hour

Salary : $76 - $97

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