<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Cardiac unit — a high-acuity inpatient service within a full-service acute care hospital that has operated in the Tucson community since 1961. The facility houses a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and dedicated cardiology, orthopedics, and emergency medicine programs, giving cardiac nurses daily exposure to a complex, multi-specialty patient population. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 underscores the hospital's commitment to attracting skilled RNs who are ready to contribute at a high level from day one.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 (based on eligibility)</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities, including structured CARE program requirements</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Cardiac unit within a comprehensive acute care hospital with dedicated cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, and emergency medicine service lines</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center on campus — one of the highest-acuity designations available, supporting a broad and complex patient mix</li> <li>Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, with cardiac nurses interfacing regularly with neurology and stroke teams</li> <li>Home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center, providing subspecialty depth across the campus</li> <li>Labor and delivery units described as spacious and comfortable, reflecting broader facility investment in patient environment</li> <li>RN serves as primary care coordinator across all disciplines — physician orders, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family education are all core to the role</li> <li>Nursing practice follows a structured care model: systematic assessment (initial, re-assessment, and focused), problem identification, individualized care planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation</li> <li>Hospital established in 1961 — a long-standing regional institution with deep community roots in Tucson</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred</li> <li>Minimum one (1) year of RN experience required</li> <li>Active Arizona RN license required, or compact state license with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within 30 days</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association preferred</li> <li>Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications preferred</li> <li>Continuing education requirements as defined within the facility's CARE program must be maintained</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sonoran Desert and ringed by five mountain ranges — a landscape that draws outdoor enthusiasts year-round for hiking, cycling, climbing, and birding in Saguaro National Park and the Santa Catalina Mountains. The city offers a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros, a vibrant arts and food scene shaped by deep Mexican and Indigenous cultural influences, and the intellectual energy of a major research university. With over 300 days of sunshine annually and easy access to both Phoenix and the Mexican border, Tucson delivers a quality of life that is difficult to match at this price point.</p>