Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Birth Center)
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- BSN
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This posting states $64.49–$96.74 an hour. Open labor and delivery nurse jobs in California post a median of $71.15 an hour, the middle half $65.61–$81.32, across 106 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Labor and delivery nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
This position is Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) for their Birth Center. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly hospital by Baby-Friendly USA Inc., the authority for implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. We welcome 2400 new babies into the world each year.
The CNC is an expert clinician who utilizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and demonstrates critical thinking ability to ensure optimal team-oriented patient care. The CNC demonstrates excellent professional problem-solving expertise. The CNC serves as part of the leadership team carrying out job functions with a broader scope of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
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)
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association (AHA)/APP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Years of Related Work Experience
- Minimum: 3 years recent experience in Labor and Delivery
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .
If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.
From Cottage Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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