Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Glendale, Arizona
- Eligibility
- ICU
Posted Jun 18 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseLicense to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. Check your license
- Certification
- ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
- Certification
- Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
- Certification
- ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety daysAfter hire · within ninety days
- Certification
- PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.After hire · within six months
- Certification
- ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
- Certification
- Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
- Certification
- Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.
- Education
- Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
- Education
- BSN
- Experience
- Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
- Experience
- 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate.
- Also asks
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
- Also asks
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
- Also asks
- Must have basic computer skills
- Also asks
- L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.After hire · within six months
- Also asks
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Also asks
- CPR.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- CE reimbursement
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
More benefits (6)
- Life Insurance
- 401k/Retirement
- PTO
- CEU Allowance
- HSA
- FSA
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Job Summary
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
- Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
- Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
- Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
- Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
- Other tasks assigned at the hospital
Qualifications
- Special
Skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Must have basic computer skills
- Minimum Requirements:
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Education
- Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
- L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.
- Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
- License/
Certifications
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
- ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
- ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
- Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
- Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
- Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.
- Preferred Requirements:
- BSN
- 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
- License/
Certification
- PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
- ACLS.
Organization Description
A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!
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- Special
Skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Must have basic computer skills
- Minimum Requirements:
*
Education
- Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
- L&D only: Advanced Fetal Monitoring or must obtain within six months of hire. Updated 12/09/09.
- Level II EQ Only: A minimum of two years of current Level III NICU experience including neonatal ventilator.
- License/
Certifications
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department
- ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
- ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days
- Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required upon orientation completion.
- Bariatrics: Certification or specialized training in bariatrics specialty area of practice.
- Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.
- Preferred Requirements:
- BSN
- 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred
- License/
Certification
- PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
- ACLS.
,
- Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
- Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis.
- Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals.
- Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities.
- Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status.
- Other tasks assigned at the hospital
What's around it?
Glendale, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,528/mo
- Household income
- $73,530/yr, all local households, not nurse pay