Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital — Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital, founded in 1880 — is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Float Pool in Tucson, AZ. This is a high-visibility role at a recognized regional destination hospital known for the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, advanced stroke care, minimally invasive cardiac and vascular surgery, emergency care, wound care, and bariatric surgery. Float Pool nurses gain broad clinical exposure across service lines while benefiting from a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 (based on eligibility)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Float Pool assignment providing cross-unit clinical exposure across St. Mary's full range of inpatient service lines
- Facility recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery through the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute
- Advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care, and bariatric surgery service lines on campus
- Established institution with more than 140 years of continuous operation — one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the broader Southern Arizona region
- Role encompasses full nursing process: comprehensive patient assessment (initial, re-assessment, and focused), care planning, implementation, evaluation, and care coordination from admission through discharge
- Primary coordinator function across disciplines — delegates, supervises, and prioritizes care in collaboration with the full healthcare team
- Responsibilities include medication administration, ordered treatment delivery, patient and family education, and thorough healthcare record documentation
- Discharge planning and transition-of-care coordination integral to the role
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (required); Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Valid, current Arizona RN license — or compact state license with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within 30 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (required)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association — preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred; additional certifications may be required by individual department assignment
About the Community
Tucson sits in the Sonoran Desert at roughly 2,400 feet elevation, offering more than 350 days of sunshine per year, a low cost of living relative to other major Arizona metros, and immediate access to world-class outdoor recreation — including Saguaro National Park, Mount Lemmon, and the Santa Catalina Mountains. The city is home to the University of Arizona, a vibrant arts and culinary scene, and a diverse, welcoming community of approximately one million residents in the greater metro area. Phoenix is roughly 115 miles north, providing easy access to a major international hub while Tucson itself maintains the character and pace of a mid-sized university city.