<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a Lead (Charge Nurse) role on its Neuro Telemetry unit — home to the nationally recognized Carondelet Neurological Institute and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This position carries shift-level clinical leadership responsibility alongside direct patient care, making it an ideal fit for an RN ready to grow into formal nursing leadership within a Level I Trauma Center environment. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for eligible candidates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility</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</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 Telemetry unit embedded within the Carondelet Neurological Institute — a dedicated, advanced neuroscience program established within a hospital founded in 1961</li> <li>Comprehensive Stroke Center designation with NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) monitoring as a standard unit competency</li> <li>Level I Trauma Center on campus, supporting a high-acuity, complex patient population</li> <li>Additional service lines include cardiology, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and labor and delivery</li> <li>Carondelet Joint Replacement Center co-located on campus</li> <li>Charge Nurse serves as shift-level designee for the unit manager/director, overseeing staffing mix, patient throughput, acuity-based assignments, and real-time issue resolution</li> <li>Active role in performance improvement, quality and patient safety initiatives, and service recovery efforts</li> <li>Preceptor and mentorship responsibilities for nursing staff on non-charge shifts; participates in staff annual performance evaluations alongside the nurse manager/director</li> <li>Unit representative on hospital committees and task forces as assigned</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of clinical RN experience required</li> <li>Active, valid Arizona Registered Nurse license required</li> <li>Clinical specialty certification through ANCC or an approved credentialing body required within 3 years of hire (e.g., Stroke Certified Registered Nurse or equivalent neuro/tele credential)</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association</li> <li>Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association</li> <li>Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association</li> <li>Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required</li> <li>NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by five mountain ranges — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and rock climbing in Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon. The city combines a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros with a vibrant arts and food scene, the University of Arizona, and a warm, sunny climate that draws clinicians seeking an active lifestyle. Tucson's international airport and proximity to Phoenix (roughly 100 miles north) provide convenient connectivity without the pace of a major urban center.</p>