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Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down

You'll give individualized, age-specific direct bedside care on an assigned unit.

Posted Oct 8 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Step Down unit · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down
License
RN license License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.Arizona RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed 1 year of acute care experience but will consider new graduate.
License
Arizona RN license License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. Check your license
Certification
CPR
Certification
ACLS, as applicable by department
Education
Nursing degree from an accredited nursing school Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
Also asks
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required.
Also asks
Work in a fast-paced setting with occasional above-average pressure Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.
Also asks
Excellent customer service skills Excellent customer service skills.
Also asks
Basic computer skills Must have basic computer skills

Preferred

Certification
Specialty area certification preferred
Experience
1 year acute care experience preferred; new graduates considered
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 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
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Childcare
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
  • BenefitsCareer development and continuing educationCareer development and continuing education opportunities
  • BenefitsHealth savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance program and employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
More benefits (6)
  • BenefitsVoluntary pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • 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

The role and schedule

Day to day
hourly rounding Participates in hourly rounding.
Charge
sometimes in charge for a shift May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s).
Details
Benefit eligibility is determined by employment status Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

The workplace

Tenet Healthcare logo
Tenet Healthcare
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on Tenet Healthcare’s careers page.

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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 Arizona Heart Hospital, 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

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:

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.

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Organization Description

Since 1998, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has served as one of the areas leading hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease. With experienced physicians, some of the most advanced equipment and techniques available, the hospital is at the forefront of identifying solutions and utilizing research to attack and overcome heart and vascular disease. Our highly trained staff practices evidence-based treatment and provides personalized care to meet the needs of each of our patients. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2603024089

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In Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,582/mo
Household income
$81,332/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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