Abrazo Central Campus in Phoenix, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Cardiac unit at a 221-bed acute care and teaching hospital that has anchored Central Phoenix since 1963. This bedside RN role offers a full spectrum of cardiac nursing practice within a multidisciplinary team environment, supported by robust professional development infrastructure and a facility that delivers cardiology, emergency care, family medicine, and more under one roof. The position is well-suited to a cardiac-focused nurse who values clinical depth, charge-level leadership opportunities, and a stable, mission-driven hospital setting in one of the Southwest's most dynamic metro areas.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- 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
- 221-bed acute care and teaching hospital operating since 1963 in Central Phoenix
- Full-service cardiac unit within a hospital offering cardiology, emergency care, family medicine, and a broad range of specialty services
- Bedside RN role delivering individualized, age-specific, direct patient care guided by the nursing process
- Interdisciplinary care coordination — collaborates with physicians, allied health, and ancillary staff on care planning and patient goal-setting
- Participates in hourly rounding and ongoing systematic evaluation of nursing practice quality and effectiveness
- Charge nurse responsibilities available on a shift basis — assessing, planning, delegating, and directing healthcare team members as needed
- Fast-paced environment with acuity consistent with a regional acute care and teaching hospital cardiac service line
- ACLS required upon completion of orientation for Cardiac/Telemetry unit assignment
- Teaching hospital affiliation supports access to academic resources, case complexity, and professional development pathways
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Arizona (required)
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school (required); BSN preferred
- Current CPR certification required; ACLS required upon completion of orientation for Cardiac/Telemetry assignment
- Minimum one year of acute care experience preferred; new graduates with strong cardiac interest will be considered
- Specialty certification in cardiac nursing preferred
- Effective interpersonal skills, strong customer service orientation, and ability to perform in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
- Basic computer proficiency required
About the Community
Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States, offering year-round sunshine, a low cost of living relative to comparable metros, and an exceptional outdoor lifestyle — from desert hiking and mountain biking in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to world-class golf and a thriving arts and dining scene. Central Phoenix provides easy access to the broader Valley of the Sun, including Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa, with strong public and private school options and a robust housing market at multiple price points. For clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living regions, Phoenix consistently ranks among the most financially favorable major metros in the country.