<p>Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Observation unit — a 200-bed acute care hospital recognized across the West Valley for comprehensive, high-acuity services including a Level I Trauma Center, robotic surgery, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and obstetrics. This is a direct bedside nursing role with charge responsibility on a team-oriented unit that values clinical autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized patient-centered care. Goodyear's rapid growth, desert lifestyle, and proximity to Phoenix make this an attractive destination for nurses seeking both professional depth and quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</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</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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>200-bed acute care hospital serving the West Valley communities of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center with full-spectrum surgical and critical care capability</li> <li>Advanced surgical technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform and Loop-X intraoperative imaging system</li> <li>Dedicated service lines in cardiovascular care, orthopedics, obstetrics, and bariatrics</li> <li>Observation unit RN provides individualized, age-specific, direct bedside nursing care guided by the nursing process</li> <li>Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning across disciplines; participates in hourly rounding</li> <li>Assesses physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk, and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis</li> <li>Implements nursing and medical orders; evaluates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice against established patient goals</li> <li>Charge shift responsibility available — role may include supervising, delegating to, and directing other healthcare team members</li> <li>Fast-paced environment with periods of above-average acuity demand</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school required; BSN preferred</li> <li>Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Arizona required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required; ACLS as applicable by department</li> <li>One year of acute care experience preferred; specialty certification in area of practice preferred</li> <li>ACLS preferred; required upon orientation completion for ER, ICU, Telemetry, Cardiac Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and L&D assignments</li> <li>Effective interpersonal and team collaboration skills; strong customer service orientation; basic computer proficiency</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Phoenix West Valley — offering new master-planned communities, highly rated public schools, and a lower cost of living relative to central Phoenix while remaining within easy commuting distance of the full metro area. The Sonoran Desert setting delivers year-round sunshine, access to hiking and mountain biking in the White Tank Mountains, spring training baseball, and a vibrant dining and retail scene. For nurses relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, Goodyear consistently ranks among the most livable cities in Arizona.</p>