Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona

This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is a specialty hospital.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 16 · 1 year of experience

License: RN license Preferred Requirements: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
Term: Permanent

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Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
Experience: 1 year of acute care experience in MS or TELE/PCU/Cardiac

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License: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. Preferred Requirements: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. Check your license
Certification: CPR or ACLS, as applicable by facility or department Preferred Requirements: CPR or ACLS, as applicable by facility or department
Education: BSN Preferred Requirements: BSN
Experience: CVICU or ICU, or min 2 years in Cardiac Stepdown Preferred Requirements: CVICU or ICU, or min 2 years in Cardiac Stepdown
Also asks: #LI-MB1 Preferred Requirements: #LI-MB1

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Sign-on bonus: $5,000

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Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

Specialty Hospital

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is a specialty cardiovascular facility located in Phoenix, Arizona, and is part of Abrazo Health, one of Arizona's largest health systems. The hospital offers diagnosis, treatment, and emergency care with a dedicated focus on advanced cardiovascular…

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Sign-on Bonus: Up to $5,000 Bonus Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Cardiac/Telemetry Unit on a full-time day shift. This role is ideal for RNs with at least one year of acute care experience in a cardiac, telemetry, or stepdown setting who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As a Registered Nurse in our Cardiac/Telemetry Unit, you will provide individualized bedside care utilizing the nursing process, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure the highest quality outcomes for our cardiac patients.

You will also take part in initiatives like hourly rounding and may serve in a charge nurse capacity as needed. 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 of shift(s).

Supervises other members of the healthcare team. Special Skills Effective interpersonal skills, ability to work with team members and excellent customer service skills required. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure.

Must have basic computer skills. Minimum Requirements

Experience

1 year of acute care experience in MS or TELE/PCU/Cardiac

Education

Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school Preferred Requirements

Experience

CVICU or ICU, or min 2 years in Cardiac Stepdown

Education

BSN

Certifications

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR or ACLS, as applicable by facility or department #LI-MB1

What's around it?

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

Life in Phoenix, AZ

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley. Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.

Nurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley.

Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: danielleoutdoors.com

Getting aroundPhoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.

Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.

Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: danielleoutdoors.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: thehonestlocal.com

OutdoorsCamelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park. Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.

Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: visitphoenix.com Source 3: danielleoutdoors.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com

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Living in Phoenix

Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun, is a 1.6-million-person desert metro where Banner Health and Mayo Clinic sit beside saguaro parks 20–30 minutes from downtown. What is distinct is the outdoor calendar: Camelback Mountain’s 2.5-mile climb, Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock, South Mountain’s Dobbins Lookout, Tempe Town Lake, and the 140-acre Desert Botanical Garden become weekend habits. Food is Sonoran—Fry Bread House, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, Barrio Café—with the Heard Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum as heat-season refuges. Tradeoffs are blunt. June through September is brutal: hike at dawn, carry extra water, live indoors at midday. The city is not walkable, transit is thin, and a car plus traffic are non-negotiable. Downtown nightlife disappoints some; dust, air quality, and allergies bother others. Housing stretches from Deer Valley and Goodyear to pricier Ahwatukee Foothills and North Gateway; Paradise Valley Village east of SR 51 and Camelback East are the in-town suburban compromises. Mild January days around 68°F and 300-plus sunny days are why people stay.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: camelbackmoving.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: visitphoenix.com Source 6: danielleoutdoors.com Source 7: misadventureswithandi.com Source 8: facebook.com Source 9: reddit.com Source 10: reddit.com

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Phoenix, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.