Night Shift New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN)

College Medical Center Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center Phoenix is launching a New Graduate Nurse Program for aspiring RNs to grow clinical skills in adult and geriatric behavioral health settings. New grads will complete patient assessments, contribute to individualized care plans, promote safety, and work with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, flexible environment.

The program includes didactic education, on-unit training, a cohort model, and hands-on practice to build confidence and autonomy.

Qualifications

• New Graduate RNs are welcome to apply.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required prior to hire.
• Requires current RN license and BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• CPI Certification must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of growth and development, patient assessment, and age-appropriate care.
• Understanding of nursing laws, documentation standards, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavioral management per facility protocols
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and continuing care
• Monitor and document patients’ physical and emotional status; report significant changes promptly
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment
• Participate in daily shift reports and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Follow infection control and safety guidelines at all times

Skills

New Graduate RN welcome

Fingerprint Clearance Card

RN license

BLS for Healthcare Providers

CPI Certification

Growth and development knowledge

Clinical documentation understanding

Job description

College Medical Center Phoenix is proud to be the newest addition to College Health Enterprises. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service, delivered with warmth, friendliness, and organizational pride. Join a team that offers a respectful environment, flexibility, close collaboration, and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Job Summary

Launch your nursing career with our New Graduate Nurse Program at College Medical Center Phoenix. We’re seeking compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs), who are excited to grow their skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of adult and geriatric behavioral health patients. In this supportive, team-oriented program, you’ll build a strong clinical foundation as you learn to complete patient assessments, contribute to individualized care plans, and promote safety and therapeutic healing on the unit. You’ll be welcomed into a respectful environment that values collaboration, flexibility, and the autonomy to develop your knowledge and confidence.

Shift Schedule

Day And Night (Noc) Shift

Please apply only if you are able to remain flexible with shift assignments during floor shadowing and training. Shift placement during this portion of onboarding cannot be guaranteed and will be based on hospital operational needs at that time.

New grads are encouraged to apply. We are currently building a structured 2-month training program designed to help new graduate RNs and LPNs feel confident practicing independently. The program will include:

• Classroom (didactic) education + on-the-unit training, running concurrently
• A cohort model, where new grads stay together during didactic training
• Supported, hands‑on unit‑based training to reinforce skills in real‑time

Job Qualifications: RN New Grads Welcome

• New Graduate RNs are welcome to apply
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card required
• Upon hire:
  • Current RN license (as applicable)
  • AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
• CPI Certification required within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of growth and development principles, including the ability to assess, interpret data, determine patient care needs, and provide age‑appropriate care
• Understanding of legal aspects of nursing and the importance of accurate, timely documentation per standards, policies, and procedures

Job‑Specific Duties

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions
• Provide crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and behavioral management per facility protocols
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and continuing care
• Monitor and document patients’ physical and emotional status; report significant changes promptly
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment
• Participate in daily shift reports and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Follow infection control and safety guidelines at all times

If you are passionate about making a difference and seeking a supportive team environment to grow your skills, we welcome your application.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for CMC Phoenix roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that CMC Phoenix in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

At College Medical Center and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at College Medical Center Phoenix and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. You will receive emails from the domain @cmcphoenix.com.