Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join its perioperative team at a 217-bed acute care hospital that has anchored the northwest Phoenix metro since 1988. The OR RN will deliver individualized, direct patient care across a surgical service line that supports cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetric, and emergency programs. This is a staff-level position with charge nurse responsibilities on a rotating basis, embedded in a facility recognized regionally for advanced clinical services and a strong interdisciplinary care model.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 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
- 217-bed acute care campus serving the Glendale and northwest Phoenix metro community since 1988
- Recognized service lines include cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and emergency care — all generating OR volume
- OR RN provides individualized, age-specific, direct perioperative nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs
- Coordinates care planning across disciplines; implements nursing and medical orders appropriate to each patient's current status
- Assesses physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis
- Participates in hourly rounding and observes facility safety guidelines and safe work practices
- Charge nurse coverage on a rotating shift basis — opportunity for leadership development within the perioperative setting
- Multidisciplinary team environment with delegation responsibilities to supporting healthcare staff
Qualifications
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school required; BSN preferred
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Arizona required
- Current CPR certification required; ACLS as applicable by department
- Minimum one year of acute care experience preferred; OR or perioperative specialty experience strongly preferred
- Specialty certification in perioperative nursing (e.g., CNOR) preferred
- ACLS preferred; PACU-assigned nurses must obtain ACLS within six months of hire and PALS is preferred for PACU coverage
- Effective interpersonal and team collaboration skills; ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment
- Basic computer proficiency required
About the Community
Glendale sits in the heart of the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area, offering a lower cost of living than many comparable Sun Belt markets while providing immediate access to the full amenities of one of the country's fastest-growing major cities. The region features year-round outdoor recreation — hiking in the White Tank Mountains, desert preserves, and proximity to Sedona and Flagstaff — alongside highly rated school districts, a vibrant dining and arts scene, and major professional sports venues. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, the Phoenix metro delivers an exceptional quality-of-life return.