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.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 (based on eligibility)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities, including structured CARE program requirements
- 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
- Cardiac unit within a comprehensive acute care hospital with dedicated cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, and emergency medicine service lines
- Level I Trauma Center on campus — one of the highest-acuity designations available, supporting a broad and complex patient mix
- Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, with cardiac nurses interfacing regularly with neurology and stroke teams
- Home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center, providing subspecialty depth across the campus
- Labor and delivery units described as spacious and comfortable, reflecting broader facility investment in patient environment
- RN serves as primary care coordinator across all disciplines — physician orders, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family education are all core to the role
- Nursing practice follows a structured care model: systematic assessment (initial, re-assessment, and focused), problem identification, individualized care planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation
- Hospital established in 1961 — a long-standing regional institution with deep community roots in Tucson
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Minimum one (1) year of RN experience required
- Active Arizona RN license required, 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) through the American Heart Association preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications preferred
- Continuing education requirements as defined within the facility's CARE program must be maintained
About the Community
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.