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Nurse Heart Lung PreOp
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Phoenix, AZ, 85013
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 35-58.63 HOUR
Date Posted : 8 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Summary
Assess patient/family health problems and resources, taking a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care. Provides professional nursing care and interventions to acutely ill adult patient populations. Position requires providing service to one or more age groups including young adults through geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee will support the
organization's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the hospital wide performance improvement plan.
Job Responsibilities:
Patient Assessment:
- Review the patient’s medical history and surgical clearance. Perform physical assessments (e.g., vital signs, weight, allergies). Evaluate patient readiness for surgery, including fasting status and medication compliance.\
Patient Education:
- Explain the surgical procedure, anesthesia, and post-op recovery process. Address patient and family concerns to reduce anxiety.
Coordination of Care:
- Communicate with surgical team members, anesthesiologists, and physicians.
- Ensure that preoperative labs, imaging, and consents are complete and accurate.
Emotional Support:
- Offer reassurance and support to patients and their families.
- Help alleviate anxiety through clear communication and compassionate care.
Job Requirements
Minmum:
Education and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Bachelor's degree preferred
One (1) year of recent acute care experience
Licenses:
RN:AZ or Compact RN license
Certification:
American Heart Association BLS
American Heart Association ACLS
Where You'll WorkHello Humankindness
Located conveniently off the Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, is the centerpiece of Dignity Health’s West Valley expansion. With a vision of “Partnering with patients, physicians, employees and communities to improve the health of all we serve”; St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is collaborating with groups to build an organization that meets today’s changing healthcare needs.
As part of the new 35-acre medical campus, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center features new approaches to healthcare via its onside collaboration with Dignity Health partners. The Westgate team has a solid patient/physician focused style to customer service; actively partnering with patients and physicians to plan for the continuum of care. It is with Dignity Health’s humankindness movement that gives St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center the opportunity to open a hospital that is based upon partnerships with patients, physicians, employees, and the community.
With future plans to expand, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a 60,000 square foot hospital, includes a 12-bed full-service emergency department, a 24-bed inpatient unit, 2 operating rooms, 2 procedural rooms, dedicated space for diagnostic services, an ambulance bay and helipad. The campus features some of the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
Tobacco-free campus.
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Frequently asked questions
In Phoenix, a Nurse Heart Lung Preop uses compassionate communication and thorough explanations of surgical and anesthesia procedures to ease patient and family concerns, which is essential for reducing preoperative anxiety and improving overall patient cooperation and outcomes.
Arizona employers highly value American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications for preoperative nurses in cardiac and pulmonary care, ensuring readiness to manage acute patient needs during surgery preparation, aligned with state nursing licensing requirements.
A typical day includes assessing patients' surgical readiness, coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists, verifying preoperative documentation, educating patients on procedures, and providing emotional support, all tailored to complex cardiac and pulmonary cases at Catholic Health Initiatives.
Catholic Health Initiatives offers a unique blend of advanced cardiovascular care and a patient-centered humankindness culture, emphasizing collaborative care planning and cutting-edge quaternary services that distinguish its Nurse Heart Lung Preop role within Phoenix's healthcare landscape.
Nurses encounter challenges managing diverse patient populations with acute heart and lung conditions while ensuring seamless interdisciplinary coordination; additionally, working within a rapidly expanding medical campus calls for adaptability to evolving protocols and technologies.
Phoenix maintains a moderate to high demand for preoperative cardiac nurses due to its growing healthcare infrastructure and aging population, resulting in competitive hiring but also ample opportunities for qualified nurses specializing in heart and lung preop care.
Salaries for Nurse Heart Lung Preop roles in Phoenix typically range from $68,000 to $85,000 annually, reflecting the specialized nature of cardiac and pulmonary preoperative nursing and local cost-of-living factors within Arizona's healthcare sector.
Working at Catholic Health Initiatives provides exposure to complex cardiac cases and collaborative interdisciplinary teams, enabling Nurse Heart Lung Preop professionals to deepen cardiology expertise and pursue advanced certifications or clinical specialist roles.
This position focuses on acutely ill adult patients ranging from young adults to geriatrics, often with cardiac or pulmonary conditions requiring meticulous preoperative assessment and care planning to optimize surgical outcomes.
Located near Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, the medical center offers convenient freeway access; however, nurses should account for Phoenix's peak traffic times and limited public transit options when planning daily commutes to maintain punctuality.