<p>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.</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 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>221-bed acute care and teaching hospital operating since 1963 in Central Phoenix</li> <li>Full-service cardiac unit within a hospital offering cardiology, emergency care, family medicine, and a broad range of specialty services</li> <li>Bedside RN role delivering individualized, age-specific, direct patient care guided by the nursing process</li> <li>Interdisciplinary care coordination — collaborates with physicians, allied health, and ancillary staff on care planning and patient goal-setting</li> <li>Participates in hourly rounding and ongoing systematic evaluation of nursing practice quality and effectiveness</li> <li>Charge nurse responsibilities available on a shift basis — assessing, planning, delegating, and directing healthcare team members as needed</li> <li>Fast-paced environment with acuity consistent with a regional acute care and teaching hospital cardiac service line</li> <li>ACLS required upon completion of orientation for Cardiac/Telemetry unit assignment</li> <li>Teaching hospital affiliation supports access to academic resources, case complexity, and professional development pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Arizona (required)</li> <li>Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school (required); BSN preferred</li> <li>Current CPR certification required; ACLS required upon completion of orientation for Cardiac/Telemetry assignment</li> <li>Minimum one year of acute care experience preferred; new graduates with strong cardiac interest will be considered</li> <li>Specialty certification in cardiac nursing preferred</li> <li>Effective interpersonal skills, strong customer service orientation, and ability to perform in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment</li> <li>Basic computer proficiency required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>