<p>Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its PreOp unit — a 217-bed acute care hospital with a strong surgical and procedural service line that has anchored the northwest Phoenix metro since 1988. This role offers direct bedside nursing care in a fast-paced perioperative environment, with charge nurse opportunities and a multidisciplinary team structure that supports both clinical excellence and professional advancement. The facility's recognized cardiovascular, orthopedic, and obstetric programs generate a diverse and high-acuity preoperative patient population.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>217-bed acute care campus serving the Glendale and northwest Phoenix metro community since 1988</li> <li>Recognized service lines include cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics, and emergency care — generating a broad and complex preoperative patient mix</li> <li>PreOp RN provides individualized, age-specific, direct bedside nursing care guided by the full nursing process</li> <li>Coordinates care planning across disciplines; implements nursing and medical orders appropriate to each patient's current status</li> <li>Conducts comprehensive admission assessments covering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge planning needs</li> <li>Participates in hourly rounding and maintains strict adherence to safety guidelines and safe work practices</li> <li>Charge nurse responsibilities available on a shift basis — role includes assessing, planning, delegating, and directing other healthcare team members</li> <li>Fast-paced environment with periods of above-average acuity demand; strong team-based support structure in place</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Arizona required</li> <li>Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school required; BSN preferred</li> <li>Current BLS/CPR certification required; ACLS required or must be obtained within six months of hire (PACU/PreOp standard)</li> <li>PALS preferred for perioperative/PACU-adjacent roles</li> <li>Minimum one year of acute care experience preferred; specialty certification preferred</li> <li>Proficiency with basic computer systems; strong interpersonal and customer service skills required</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a high-paced, team-oriented clinical environment with independent clinical judgment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Glendale sits in the heart of the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country — offering a compelling combination of urban amenities, affordable housing relative to coastal markets, and year-round sunshine. The area features easy access to professional sports venues, a vibrant dining and arts scene, top-rated school districts, and outdoor recreation across the Sonoran Desert and nearby White Tank Mountain Regional Park. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, the Phoenix metro delivers strong purchasing power alongside a dynamic and diverse community.</p>