Phoenix Specialty Hospital
Specialty Hospital · Mesa, AZ
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
The city
Living in Mesa, AZ
Mesa puts you at the base of the Superstition Mountains, where saguaro-lined trails unwind minutes after your shift and Valley Metro light rail threads straight into Phoenix. Cost of living runs about 3% above the national average — a thin premium for desert winters that never make you shovel a driveway.
Browse roles in Mesa- Metro price level · Mesa area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,620/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $82,752/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Phoenix Specialty Hospital is located in Mesa, Arizona (85201), and appears to be affiliated with ScionHealth, a healthcare system that operates a network of specialty hospitals and community hospitals across the country.
- Specialty Hospital · Mesa
More about Phoenix Specialty Hospital
ScionHealth provides advanced long-term acute care (LTAC) for medically complex patients as well as essential acute care services for the communities it serves. Phoenix Specialty Hospital's services include Respiratory Therapy, a Medical/Surgical Floor, Wound Care Services, an Intensive Care Unit, and Specialty Services. The RN role involves nursing supervision in planning and providing care to patients, directing and evaluating care given by other licensed nurses and personnel, and providing education while assessing needs, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current state license, with long-term acute care and rehabilitation experience preferred and critical care experience recommended. ScionHealth emphasizes putting caregivers at the forefront, providing them with tools, technology, and resources needed to deliver exceptional patient care. The hospital's own website states that healthcare is more than treating patients, suggesting a patient-centered philosophy that extends beyond clinical treatment.
ScionHealth states its purpose as being 'dedicated to supporting those who care most,' putting caregivers at the forefront of everything they do and every choice they make. They are committed to delivering the right level of care at the right time while improving the health and well-being of patients and communities. The organization provides caregivers with tools, technology, and resources needed to deliver exceptional patient care, and ensures communities have the medical facilities and health professionals necessary to address community health issues.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Glassdoor lists 691 reviews for 'Select Specialty Hospitals,' and Indeed also hosts RN reviews for 'Select Specialty Hospital.' However, no explicit star ratings, numeric scores, or percent-recommend statistics were visible in the provided content for either source. Additionally, these review listings appear to be associated with Select Medical Corporation rather than Phoenix Specialty Hospital specifically, which appears to be affiliated with ScionHealth.
The good
- Part of ScionHealth system that emphasizes caregiver support with tools, technology, and resources
- Diverse specialty service lines including ICU, Medical/Surgical, Respiratory Therapy, and Wound Care
- Opportunities for critical care and long-term acute care nursing experience
- Parent organization prioritizes caregivers at the forefront of decision-making
- Career opportunities accessible through online application system
The hard parts
- LTAC patient population is medically complex, which can create demanding workloads for nursing staff
- Critical care experience is recommended, suggesting high-acuity and high-stress environment
- Limited publicly available information about specific workplace culture and nurse satisfaction at this facility
- Job requires supervision of other licensed nurses and personnel, adding managerial responsibility to clinical duties
The reality check
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Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- phoenixsh.org ↗
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