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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Cruz for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Cruz, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around Santa Cruz, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Santa Cruz’s ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for ICU travel jobs in Santa Cruz. The earliest start date in Santa Cruz is Apr 21, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $2,466 per week. The latest start date for an ICU job in Santa Cruz is Apr 28, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $2,443 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Intensive Care Unit travel nurse job in Santa Cruz including 13 weeks and 14 weeks.

Santa Cruz is a great location for ICU travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 27 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,801 to $3,087
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Monterey, California – 93940
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 27 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Salinas, California – 93901
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 29 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 14
$2,237 to $2,466
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse II assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned. 1. Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record. 2. Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient. 3. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care. 4. Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care. 5. Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning. 6. Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching. 7. Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures. 8. Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care. 9. Maintains professional standards by participating in inservices, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc. 10. Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient. 11. Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and team work. 12. Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies. 13. Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors. 14. Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities. 15. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit. 16. Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned. 17. Actively participate in achieving departmental goals. 18. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Salinas, California – 93901
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 29 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 14
$2,237 to $2,466
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse II assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned. 1. Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record. 2. Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient. 3. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care. 4. Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care. 5. Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning. 6. Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching. 7. Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures. 8. Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care. 9. Maintains professional standards by participating in inservices, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc. 10. Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient. 11. Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and team work. 12. Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies. 13. Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors. 14. Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities. 15. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit. 16. Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned. 17. Actively participate in achieving departmental goals. 18. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 48 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,246 to $2,476
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare formed in 2015 when ValleyCare Health System became part of Stanford Health Care. Now, we combine the expertise of local physicians with the innovative strength of Stanford Health Care. This provides the community an ideal collaboration between community medicine and leading-edge specialty care. Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare continues the mission to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 48 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,194 to $2,417
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare formed in 2015 when ValleyCare Health System became part of Stanford Health Care. Now, we combine the expertise of local physicians with the innovative strength of Stanford Health Care. This provides the community an ideal collaboration between community medicine and leading-edge specialty care. Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare continues the mission to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 48 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,876 to $2,068
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare formed in 2015 when ValleyCare Health System became part of Stanford Health Care. Now, we combine the expertise of local physicians with the innovative strength of Stanford Health Care. This provides the community an ideal collaboration between community medicine and leading-edge specialty care. Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare continues the mission to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Francisco, California – 94115
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 59 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,753 to $3,034
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Greenbrae, California – 94904
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 73 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,171 to $2,392
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Pre/post Operative unit, based in exciting Greenbrae is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Modesto, California – 95350
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 73 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,370 to $2,612
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Strokes/tPA, Trauma, Thrombectomies, Craniotomies, EVD drains, Subdural drains, Coiling, Burr Holes # of Beds: 8 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: navy blue preferred Areas of Float Support: within scope Special Procedures: Trachs, PEGs, EVD Drains, Central Lines, Chest tubes, intubations.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,987 to $2,599
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,057 to $2,267
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Vacaville, California – 95688
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 96 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,823 to $3,111
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Templeton, California – 93465
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 123 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,093 to $2,306
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Luis Obispo, California – 93405
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 140 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,093 to $2,306
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Tulare, California – 93274
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 158 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,990 to $2,194
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 191 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,432 to $2,680
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Bragg, California – 95437
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 196 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,940 to $2,138
Weekly Pay*
ACLS required and PALS preferred. Cerner experience a big plus. This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients having experienced shock, trauma, or other life-threatening conditions. This unit supports a mix of medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive patients. Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 201 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,057 to $2,267
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 291 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,128 to $2,345
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 293 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 26
$2,135 to $2,352
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 293 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,135 to $2,352
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Inglewood, California – 90301
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 293 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 8
$2,135 to $2,352
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Mount Shasta, California – 96067
    Distance from Santa Cruz: 300 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,391 to $2,635
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Santa Cruz, California

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Santa Cruz. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Santa Cruz and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Santa Cruz and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Santa Cruz, CA

What are the top paying Intensive Care Unit jobs currently available in or near Santa Cruz?

  • Registered Nurse – ICU with a per week salary of $3,087, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Santa Clara (26.6 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – ICU with a per week salary of $2,466, a 14 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Salinas (29.2 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – ICU with a per week salary of $2,466, a 14 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Salinas (29.2 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Santa Cruz?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Santa Cruz and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Santa Cruz can make an average of $2,220 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Intensive Care Unit staff in or near Santa Cruz?

  • Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz (2.8 miles from Santa Cruz)

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Santa Cruz?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Santa Cruz is 13.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Cruz

In Santa Cruz, facilities like Dominican Hospital, all offer ICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Allegro Heights (zip code 95061) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Santa Cruz’s ICU job opportunities are Campbell (22.1 miles), Gilroy (25.6 miles) and San Jose (26.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 95065 (2.8 miles).

Santa Cruz Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in Santa Cruz. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ICU nurse position in or nearby Santa Cruz.

Dominican Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
16 and 13
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Nearby Neighborhoods
Allegro Heights (95061)
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 14
Address
815 POLLARD RD.
Campbell, CA 95032
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, 20, 10, 14, and 23
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Telemetry
Address
450 East Romie Lane
Salinas, CA 93901
Nearby Neighborhoods
Alisal (93905)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.