<p>Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital — Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital, founded in 1880 — is recruiting an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join its team in Tucson, AZ. St. Mary's is a recognized destination hospital for advanced stroke care, emergency care, minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, and bariatric surgery, anchored by the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute. This is a direct-employment RN position in a high-acuity ED environment with a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 (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 support for the 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>Emergency department at a major regional medical center serving Tucson and the broader Southern Arizona catchment area</li> <li>High-acuity case mix spanning medical, surgical, cardiac, stroke, and trauma presentations consistent with a destination-level hospital</li> <li>Designated advanced stroke care center with established stroke response protocols</li> <li>Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute on campus — direct access to subspecialty cardiac and vascular support for complex ED presentations</li> <li>Additional service lines include bariatric surgery and wound care, contributing to a diverse inpatient referral and ED volume</li> <li>RN serves as primary care coordinator across all disciplines, managing care plans from initial assessment through discharge planning</li> <li>Nursing practice structured around the full nursing process: systematic assessment (initial, re-assessment, focused), problem identification, care planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment with delegation, supervision, and prioritization responsibilities for the bedside RN</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) preferred</li> <li>Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred; additional department-specific certifications may apply</li> <li>Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson sits in the Sonoran Desert at roughly 2,400 feet elevation, offering a sun-drenched climate, dramatic mountain scenery, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking in Saguaro National Park, cycling, and climbing in the Santa Catalina and Rincon ranges. The city of nearly one million blends a vibrant university-town culture — anchored by the University of Arizona — with a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros, a thriving arts and culinary scene, and easy access to both Phoenix and the Mexican border region.</p>