From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 4, 2026Sources
The short version
Ridgecrest Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located in Phoenix, Arizona (85032), serving the Maricopa County community. The facility offers 24-hour skilled nursing care, behavioral health services, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care.
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Nursing here
Benefits
The employer indicates that pay rates are competitive and dependent upon experience.
The hard parts
Available full-time nursing shifts are primarily evening and overnight hours (6PM–6AM, 2PM–10PM, 10PM–6AM), which may not suit nurses seeking day-shift positions
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Serves behavioral health residents in addition to skilled and long-term care, which may present higher-acuity or more complex patient management challenges
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Limited publicly available detailed employee narrative reviews to fully assess specific workplace concerns
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Phoenix, AZ
Trade gray winters for year-round Sonoran sunshine in Phoenix. Clock out and recharge on the red-dirt trails of Camelback Mountain or grab craft brews in Roosevelt Row. With a cost of living about 3% above the national average, your nursing salary stretches easily across sun-drenched desert living and the Valley’s booming hospital networks.
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- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,582/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,332/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Ridgecrest Post Acute
Sources
- ridgecrestpa.com
Employer website
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