Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona — Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital, founded in 1880 — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse (Tier IV) for its Cath Lab. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Mary's is a recognized destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery and advanced stroke care, making this Cath Lab RN role a high-acuity, specialty-focused position within one of the region's premier cardiovascular programs.
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, including continuing education requirements supported through the CARE program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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
- Cath Lab setting within the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute — a destination program for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery
- Advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care, and bariatric surgery also supported on campus, reflecting a high-acuity, full-service medical center environment
- Direct nursing care responsibilities including patient assessment (initial, ongoing, and focused), care plan development, implementation, and continuous evaluation
- Primary care coordinator role across all disciplines — physician orders, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication are core functions
- Holistic patient assessment model encompassing physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors
- Care coordination from admission through discharge, including delegation, supervision, and prioritization of nursing staff activities
- St. Mary's Hospital is Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital, established 1880, and a regional referral destination for cardiovascular and vascular care
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Minimum one (1) year of RN experience required
- Active Arizona RN license required, or compact state license with ability to obtain Arizona licensure within 30 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required — American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred — American Heart Association; strongly relevant given Cath Lab setting
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred
- Continuing education requirements as defined within the facility's CARE program
About the Community
Tucson is a vibrant, sun-drenched city of nearly one million residents nestled among four mountain ranges in the Sonoran Desert, offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and climbing in Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon. The city combines a low cost of living relative to other major Arizona metros with a rich cultural scene, a thriving food and arts community, and the University of Arizona — making it an appealing destination for clinicians who want urban amenities without the pace or price tag of Phoenix. Tucson sits approximately 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and roughly 115 miles southeast of Phoenix, providing easy access to both international culture and a major metropolitan hub.