<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Neuro ICU — a high-acuity critical care unit embedded within the nationally recognized Carondelet Neurological Institute. This is a direct-care RN role at a facility that houses a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, placing Neuro ICU nurses at the center of some of the most complex neurological and neurosurgical cases in southern Arizona. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 signals genuine demand for skilled critical care nurses ready to contribute from day one.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 (eligibility-based)</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities, including requirements supported through the CARE program</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>Neuro ICU embedded within the Carondelet Neurological Institute — a dedicated neuroscience service line established as a center of excellence at this hospital since 1961</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center on campus, supporting high-acuity neurological and polytrauma patient volume</li> <li>Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, with Neuro ICU nurses managing acute stroke, post-intervention, and complex neurological cases</li> <li>Additional service lines on campus include cardiology, orthopedics (Carondelet Joint Replacement Center), emergency medicine, and labor and delivery</li> <li>RN serves as primary coordinator across all disciplines — physicians, therapy, case management, and ancillary services — for each patient's full episode of care</li> <li>Nursing responsibilities span the full critical care cycle: initial and focused neurological assessment, care plan formulation, medication administration, ordered treatments, patient and family education, discharge planning, and continuous outcome evaluation</li> <li>Delegation, supervision, and prioritization responsibilities reflect a charge-capable practice environment</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>Ongoing continuing education as defined by the facility's CARE program</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city and one of the Southwest's most livable metros — offering a lower cost of living than Phoenix, a vibrant university-town culture anchored by the University of Arizona, and year-round sunshine with access to world-class hiking, cycling, and climbing in Saguaro National Park and the surrounding mountain ranges. The city combines a rich arts and culinary scene with easy access to the Mexican border, the Sonoran Desert, and ski terrain in the Santa Catalina Mountains less than an hour away — a compelling combination for clinicians who want urban amenities without the pace or price tag of a major coastal market.</p>