<p>Carondelet Marana Hospital — a modern, eight-inpatient-bed micro-hospital positioned near I-10 and Cortaro Farms Road in the northwest Tucson corridor — is recruiting an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join its close-knit clinical team. This neighborhood hospital model delivers 24-hour emergency care with dedicated hospitalist and emergency physician coverage, offering ER nurses a high-touch, personalized care environment that stands apart from large urban trauma centers. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 (based on eligibility) anchors a competitive total compensation package for the right candidate.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 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, including requirements supported through the CARE program</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>Eight-inpatient-bed micro-hospital with a 24-hour emergency department — a neighborhood hospital model emphasizing personalized, high-quality care</li> <li>Continuous on-site coverage by both hospitalist and emergency physicians, providing strong physician partnership at the bedside</li> <li>RN serves as primary care coordinator across all disciplines, managing patient care plans from initial assessment through discharge</li> <li>Full nursing process scope: initial and focused assessment, problem identification, care planning, implementation (medication administration, ordered treatments, patient and family education), and ongoing evaluation</li> <li>Discharge and transition planning responsibilities integrated into daily workflow</li> <li>Care coordination role includes delegation, supervision, and prioritization within the interdisciplinary team</li> <li>Smaller-scale facility supports lower nurse-to-patient ratios and a community-oriented patient population drawn from Marana and the surrounding northwest Tucson area</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>Marana is a fast-growing community on the northwest edge of Tucson, offering easy freeway access, a lower cost of living than many comparable Sun Belt metros, and the full recreational draw of southern Arizona — including Saguaro National Park, the Santa Catalina Mountains, and year-round outdoor activity. Tucson itself is a culturally rich university city with a diverse food scene, strong public and private school options, and a major international airport, making it an attractive base for clinicians who want desert lifestyle without sacrificing urban amenities.</p>