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Endocrinology Registered Nurse: Cottage Medical Group

Cottage Health$45–$50/hrGoleta, CADayPosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $45–$50 an hour. Open clinic nurse jobs in California post a median of $67.03 an hour, the middle half $61.44–$83.45, across 51 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Clinic 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

The nurse will assist the provider in the care of patients. To render professional nursing care pursuant to the goals, objectives and policies of Cottage Health, following the standards of practice. To manage quality care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Qualifications

Education Required

  • Associates Degree in Nursing

Education Preferred

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

  • Required: California Registered Nurse license - active and current
  • American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Years of Related Work Experience

  • Preferred: Experience working in the specialty area of the clinic in some capacity, no required years of work experience as an RN needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must be self motivated and able to make complex clinical decisions independently and accurately.
  • Able to participate in a friendly and efficient manner with all members of the staff, hospital staff and all other customers.
  • Must be a team player who is willing to take on additional specialties and duties as needed.

The employee communicates effectively.

  • Able to relate complex clinical issues to all parties involved. These may be doctors, patients, insurance company representatives, hospital staff or general staff.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish is

preferred.

  • This position will require the nurse to be flexible and willing to learn the applicable clinic specialty.

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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