Clinical Registered Nurse
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Phoenix, AZ, 85048
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 23 December 2025
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
- Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
- Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
- Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
- Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
- Utilizes SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse-to-nurse report at the bedside.
Required
- Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days and
- Stable Program, within 12 - months and
Preferred
- One year level IIEQ or III or
- NICU experience
- National Certified Counselor, upon hire
Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Chandler, the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 2,600 team members and almost 1,000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999, but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center, a Heart and Vascular Center, a Wound Healing Center, a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional, Mercy Gilbert, and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422,000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991, Dignity Health's Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3,800 health projects, focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.
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Frequently asked questions
Phoenix shows a strong need for clinical registered nurses, driven by its growing population and expanding healthcare facilities like Chandler Regional Medical Center. Compared to many metros, Phoenix offers competitive opportunities but also attracts many nursing professionals, increasing local competition.
Besides the mandatory Arizona RN license and BLS certification, employers in Phoenix often prefer NICU experience or neonatal resuscitation program completion. Some facilities value national certification or specialty credentials enhancing clinical nursing practice.
Clinical registered nurses excel in critical thinking, patient assessment, and evidence-based care planning. Their ability to adapt rapidly to patient condition changes and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams distinguishes them within diverse healthcare environments.
Advancement opportunities include specializing in units like NICU or trauma, pursuing certifications, or moving into leadership roles such as nurse manager. Continuous learning and hands-on experience at hospitals like Catholic Health Initiatives support career progression.
Shifts are dynamic and fast-paced, involving patient assessments, administering treatments, and coordinating with physicians. Nurses must prioritize care activities while maintaining patient comfort, often using tools like SBAR for efficient communication.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters a collaborative environment emphasizing ethical practice and patient advocacy. Nurses benefit from access to comprehensive training programs, community health initiatives, and a strong support network enhancing clinical expertise.
Challenges include managing diverse patient needs in a fast-paced setting, but benefits include working within a respected non-profit with extensive community outreach and opportunities for gaining multifaceted clinical experience.
Clinical registered nurses in Phoenix typically earn between $65,000 and $85,000 annually, reflecting the city's expanding healthcare sector and cost of living. Specialized skills or certifications can push compensation toward the higher end.
While hospitals like Chandler Regional Medical Center dominate hiring, outpatient clinics also seek clinical registered nurses, especially for specialized services such as women's health and community care, offering varied work settings.
Nurses tailor care to Phoenix's diverse populations, integrating cultural competence and holistic approaches. Employers often emphasize community outreach and health improvement programs to address local underserved groups effectively.