RN Staff Nurse
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Glendale, AZ, 85302
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
In Glendale, AZ, RN Staff Nurses often enhance their credentials with Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and specialized pediatric or NICU certifications. These qualifications align with regional healthcare standards and improve job competitiveness within local hospitals like Catholic Health Initiatives.
Handling critical patients demands swift clinical judgment and continuous monitoring of vitals, laboratory results, and patient responses. RN Staff Nurses in Phoenix facilities balance urgent care interventions with interdisciplinary communication, ensuring optimized recovery paths while managing multiple complex cases simultaneously.
Glendale's healthcare market presents a high patient volume with diverse needs, including trauma and cardiac care. Nurses here must adapt to fast-paced environments with frequent acute admissions, requiring agility in prioritizing patient care while navigating regional public health trends.
Catholic Health Initiatives emphasizes holistic patient advocacy and ethical nursing practice, fostering a culture where RN Staff Nurses are valued for critical thinking and compassionate care. Their integrated team approach sets them apart, offering nurses growth opportunities in community-focused healthcare.
Catholic Health Initiatives supports RN Staff Nurses through structured orientation, ongoing education, and exposure to specialized units like neonatal and trauma care. This environment cultivates clinical expertise and leadership skills, paving pathways for advancement within Arizona's competitive nursing landscape.
RN Staff Nurses in Glendale commonly earn between $68,000 and $85,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and specific hospital units. This range reflects local demand, cost of living, and the specialized skills required for optimal patient outcomes in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Glendale shows steady demand for RN Staff Nurses, partly due to its growing population and robust healthcare infrastructure. New graduates can find entry points especially in community hospitals and specialty centers, though obtaining required certifications early is key for competitive positioning.
Mastery of assessment techniques, adeptness with SBAR communication, and proficiency in emergency procedures are critical. Nurses must also demonstrate flexibility managing patient care plans and effectively collaborate within interdisciplinary teams in high-acuity environments.
Experienced RN Staff Nurses often transition into specialized clinical roles, nurse educator positions, or leadership tracks such as Nurse Manager. Catholic Health Initiatives’ emphasis on professional growth supports these trajectories through mentorship and continued clinical development.
Yes, Catholic Health Initiatives encourages RN Staff Nurses to obtain the Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within 90 days of hire, often offering resources and education to facilitate timely completion aligning with best practices for neonatal care.