Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a Tier I Registered Nurse for its Orthopedics unit. Established in 1961, St. Joseph's is a full-service acute care hospital anchored by the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center — making this ortho unit a high-volume, subspecialty-focused environment with direct access to advanced surgical and rehabilitative resources. The hospital also operates a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, giving ortho nurses daily exposure to a complex, high-acuity patient population within a well-resourced system.
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, including structured advancement through the CARE program
- 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
- Dedicated orthopedics unit within the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center — a named subspecialty program with focused surgical and post-acute ortho volume
- Full-service acute care campus with a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and labor and delivery units — broad interdisciplinary collaboration available daily
- Additional service lines include cardiology, emergency medicine, and neurology (Carondelet Neurological Institute), supporting complex co-management of ortho patients
- RN serves as primary care coordinator across all disciplines from admission through discharge planning
- Nursing practice follows a structured care model: systematic assessment (initial, re-assessment, and focused), problem identification, collaborative goal-setting, implementation, and continuous evaluation
- Responsibilities include medication administration, ordered treatment provision, patient and family education, and thorough documentation in the healthcare record
- Care coordination duties include delegation, supervision, and prioritization within the interdisciplinary team
- Hospital established 1961 — deep institutional infrastructure and a stable, experienced clinical community
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) preferred; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications also preferred
- Continuing education requirements as defined within the 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 — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and climbing just minutes from the hospital. The city combines a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros with a vibrant arts scene, University of Arizona cultural amenities, and a warm, sunny climate that draws clinicians seeking an active lifestyle. Tucson's diverse neighborhoods, strong public and private school options, and proximity to both Phoenix (about 90 minutes north) and the Mexican border make it a compelling destination for nurses relocating to the Southwest.