Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Float Pool — a role that places you across multiple service lines within a facility that houses a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Neurological Institute, and a Joint Replacement Center. Established in 1961, this is a full-service acute care hospital with deep subspecialty depth in cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, emergency medicine, and labor and delivery. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 makes this an especially compelling opportunity for experienced RNs ready to broaden their clinical exposure across a high-acuity environment.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 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
- Float Pool assignment spanning multiple inpatient and specialty units across the hospital campus
- Level I Trauma Center — highest-acuity trauma designation, serving the full spectrum of traumatic injury
- Comprehensive Stroke Center with dedicated neurological services through the Carondelet Neurological Institute
- Carondelet Joint Replacement Center providing specialized orthopedic surgical and post-operative care
- Active cardiology and emergency medicine service lines
- Spacious labor and delivery units with obstetric nursing exposure available through float assignments
- Hospital established in 1961 with a long-standing regional presence and institutional stability in Tucson
- Float Pool nurses serve as primary care coordinators across disciplines, managing care plans from admission through discharge
- Clinical responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment (initial, ongoing, and focused), care plan formulation, medication administration, ordered treatment delivery, patient and family education, and thorough healthcare record documentation
- Care coordination duties include delegation, supervision, and prioritization across interdisciplinary teams
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (required); Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Active Arizona RN license or compact state license with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within 30 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (required)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (preferred)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred; additional department-specific certifications may be required based on float assignment
About the Community
Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, situated in the Sonoran Desert at roughly 2,400 feet elevation and framed by five mountain ranges — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and climbing within minutes of the city. The University of Arizona anchors a vibrant cultural and academic scene, and Tucson's cost of living remains meaningfully lower than Phoenix or the California metros. With 350-plus days of sunshine annually, a thriving food and arts culture, and easy access to both Mexico and the greater Southwest, Tucson draws clinicians who want urban amenities without the pace or price of a major coastal market.