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) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) 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 or Night (Noc) Shift
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 & LPN New Grads Welcome)
- New Graduate RNs and LPNs are welcome to apply
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card required
- Upon hire:
- Current RN or LPN 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.
