Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
At a glance
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in the large city of Santa Barbara, California, serving a diverse community with a significant international population. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a wide range of patient needs. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a dynamic, multicultural healthcare setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 450
- RN Count
- 240
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $117,607 (+20% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive65.2%
- Public transit2%
- Walk3.9%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home26.3%
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Oxnard Airport
- Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
- Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
- Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 277,891
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 84,669
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 99,143
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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