Dominican Hospital is a 202-bed hospital in Santa Cruz, CA — .
7 openings posted here, advertised at $2,179 to $2,657 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Dominican Hospital has 7 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,179 to $2,657, with a median of $2,382. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,179 | $2,179 | 7% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 2 | $2,584 | $2,584 | 2% under | Night |
| NICU | 1 | $2,657 | $2,657 | 3% under | Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Dominican Hospital posts above it in 0 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 4 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,179 a week, 7% under the California median for Med-Surg. ER: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,584 a week, 2% under the California median for ER. NICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,657 a week, 3% under the California median for NICU.
Over the last 38 days the median advertised weekly rate at Dominican Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,382 across 7 openings, 8% below $2,584 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA runs housing 64% above, utilities 53% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 64% above |
| Utilities | 53% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Cruz is $4,810 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,670.
California taxes wage income.
23 traveler listings within 25 miles of Dominican Hospital.
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1 travel nurse review, 2.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Every floor other than TCU is better and techs actually have accountability there. ED holds come with their own hold tech. 4:1.
Cons: 2/5 on nights. The 'PCU' posting is really the TCU and you're basically primary care, techs don't chart a single thing so you do sugars, vitals, I&Os and standing weights. You sit at a WOW in the hall…