Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
At a glance
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz is a non-profit acute care facility located in Santa Cruz, California, a mid-size city known for its diverse and welcoming community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its community setting and supportive environment may appeal to those seeking a collaborative workplace in a vibrant area. The presence of a significant international population in the city suggests a culturally inclusive atmosphere that could be attractive to nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 30
- RN Count
- 59
- 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 Cruz-Watsonville, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $158,895 (+41% 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
- Drive70.9%
- Public transit1.5%
- Walk2.3%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home20.5%
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Moffett Federal Airfield
- Monterey Peninsula Airport
- Salinas Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 180,171
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 40,936
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 76,537
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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