Nurse Manager Jobs in Arizona
Nurse manager jobs in Arizona are consistently active, with strong demand across the Phoenix metro, Tucson, and the East Valley, driven by major health systems including Banner Health, Dignity Health, and Valleywise Health. The state's rapid population growth keeps acute care, behavioral health, and perioperative units among the highest-volume hiring areas. Openings exist at every experience level, from newly promoted charge nurses stepping into their first leadership role to seasoned managers overseeing multi-unit departments. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position is filled by a professional nurse who, as a result of education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced clinical knowledge and skills necessary to provide case management to targeted populations. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the patient’s hospitalization from pre-admission through post-discharge. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health team members to expedite medically appropriate cost effective care. Applies clinical expertise and medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and discharge planning achieve desired health maintenance and disease prevention outcomes. Will advise the health care team and provide leadership as necessary. Communicates at the inter-departmental level as well as across all health care areas with the goal of improving clinical management of patients thereby impacting medical and psychosocial care across the health care continuum. Core processes include risk assessment and management of clinical populations, discharge planning, and utilization management.
Responsibilities
- Using established criteria, reviews appropriateness of patient’s admission, need for continued stay, information needed for discharge.
- Discuss estimated length of stay, treatment and discharge plan with the attending physician, as indicated
- Initiate discharge planning by assessing the patient’s needs and documenting the assessment on the interdisciplinary plan of care. Interviews patient, family, and appropriate health team members to develop a discharge plan that incorporates patient choice, and is clinically appropriate, cost effective, and safe.
- Ensure that the interdisciplinary care plan and the discharge plan are consistent with the patient’s clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services.
- Refers complex discharge planning issues to other members of the case management team as directed by referral criteria.
- Provides leadership to the health care team to implement the discharge plan and facilitate patient transfer to the next level of care when medically able.
- Obtain from third party payer certification due to patient status change, information needed for discharge.
- Conducts interdisciplinary rounds
- Discuss with attending physician and/or physician advisor the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultation and treatment plan.
- Collect data on variances from quality screening criteria by the Clinical Excellence Council. Report quality concerns to Quality Assurance. Continually ensure and enhance quality outcomes
- Respond to third party requests for concurrent clinical information.
- Complete all necessary forms in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison/patient advocate and influence interactions to ensure high quality patient care.
- Coordinate appropriate educational material/instruction for patients, families, medical staff, and multi-disciplinary personnel to accomplish patient care outcomes.
- Maintain cost effective utilization of care continuum resources.
- Coordinate with all staff necessary to develop a mechanism to monitor patient progress against guidelines and evaluate variances for individual patients and targeted populations.
- Identify possible delays and avoidable days; work with providers to prevent delays and identify system/provider opportunities for improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associates degree in nursing or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Experience: Recent Acute care experience
-
Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and others as required by individual department.
-
Preferred Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: Combined bedside and care management experience
- Licensure/Certifications: Certification in specialty area, and/or Case Management
#LI-AL2
Organization Description
St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Using established criteria, reviews appropriateness of patient’s admission, need for continued stay, information needed for discharge.
- Discuss estimated length of stay, treatment and discharge plan with the attending physician, as indicated
- Initiate discharge planning by assessing the patient’s needs and documenting the assessment on the interdisciplinary plan of care. Interviews patient, family, and appropriate health team members to develop a discharge plan that incorporates patient choice, and is clinically appropriate, cost effective, and safe.
- Ensure that the interdisciplinary care plan and the discharge plan are consistent with the patient’s clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services.
- Refers complex discharge planning issues to other members of the case management team as directed by referral criteria.
- Provides leadership to the health care team to implement the discharge plan and facilitate patient transfer to the next level of care when medically able.
- Obtain from third party payer certification due to patient status change, information needed for discharge.
- Conducts interdisciplinary rounds
- Discuss with attending physician and/or physician advisor the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultation and treatment plan.
- Collect data on variances from quality screening criteria by the Clinical Excellence Council. Report quality concerns to Quality Assurance. Continually ensure and enhance quality outcomes
- Respond to third party requests for concurrent clinical information.
- Complete all necessary forms in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison/patient advocate and influence interactions to ensure high quality patient care.
- Coordinate appropriate educational material/instruction for patients, families, medical staff, and multi-disciplinary personnel to accomplish patient care outcomes.
- Maintain cost effective utilization of care continuum resources.
- Coordinate with all staff necessary to develop a mechanism to monitor patient progress against guidelines and evaluate variances for individual patients and targeted populations.
- Identify possible delays and avoidable days; work with providers to prevent delays and identify system/provider opportunities for improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associates degree in nursing or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Experience: Recent Acute care experience
-
Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and others as required by individual department.
-
Preferred Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: Combined bedside and care management experience
- Licensure/Certifications: Certification in specialty area, and/or Case Management
#LI-AL2
Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position is filled by a professional nurse who, as a result of education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced clinical knowledge and skills necessary to provide case management to targeted populations. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the patient’s hospitalization from pre-admission through post-discharge. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health team members to expedite medically appropriate cost effective care. Applies clinical expertise and medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and discharge planning achieve desired health maintenance and disease prevention outcomes. Will advise the health care team and provide leadership as necessary. Communicates at the inter-departmental level as well as across all health care areas with the goal of improving clinical management of patients thereby impacting medical and psychosocial care across the health care continuum. Core processes include risk assessment and management of clinical populations, discharge planning, and utilization management.
Responsibilities
- Using established criteria, reviews appropriateness of patient’s admission, need for continued stay, information needed for discharge.
- Discuss estimated length of stay, treatment and discharge plan with the attending physician, as indicated
- Initiate discharge planning by assessing the patient’s needs and documenting the assessment on the interdisciplinary plan of care. Interviews patient, family, and appropriate health team members to develop a discharge plan that incorporates patient choice, and is clinically appropriate, cost effective, and safe.
- Ensure that the interdisciplinary care plan and the discharge plan are consistent with the patient’s clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services.
- Refers complex discharge planning issues to other members of the case management team as directed by referral criteria.
- Provides leadership to the health care team to implement the discharge plan and facilitate patient transfer to the next level of care when medically able.
- Obtain from third party payer certification due to patient status change, information needed for discharge.
- Conducts interdisciplinary rounds
- Discuss with attending physician and/or physician advisor the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultation and treatment plan.
- Collect data on variances from quality screening criteria by the Clinical Excellence Council. Report quality concerns to Quality Assurance. Continually ensure and enhance quality outcomes
- Respond to third party requests for concurrent clinical information.
- Complete all necessary forms in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison/patient advocate and influence interactions to ensure high quality patient care.
- Coordinate appropriate educational material/instruction for patients, families, medical staff, and multi-disciplinary personnel to accomplish patient care outcomes.
- Maintain cost effective utilization of care continuum resources.
- Coordinate with all staff necessary to develop a mechanism to monitor patient progress against guidelines and evaluate variances for individual patients and targeted populations.
- Identify possible delays and avoidable days; work with providers to prevent delays and identify system/provider opportunities for improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associates degree in nursing or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Experience: Recent Acute care experience
-
Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and others as required by individual department.
-
Preferred Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: Combined bedside and care management experience
- Licensure/Certifications: Certification in specialty area, and/or Case Management
#LI-AL2
Organization Description
St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Using established criteria, reviews appropriateness of patient’s admission, need for continued stay, information needed for discharge.
- Discuss estimated length of stay, treatment and discharge plan with the attending physician, as indicated
- Initiate discharge planning by assessing the patient’s needs and documenting the assessment on the interdisciplinary plan of care. Interviews patient, family, and appropriate health team members to develop a discharge plan that incorporates patient choice, and is clinically appropriate, cost effective, and safe.
- Ensure that the interdisciplinary care plan and the discharge plan are consistent with the patient’s clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services.
- Refers complex discharge planning issues to other members of the case management team as directed by referral criteria.
- Provides leadership to the health care team to implement the discharge plan and facilitate patient transfer to the next level of care when medically able.
- Obtain from third party payer certification due to patient status change, information needed for discharge.
- Conducts interdisciplinary rounds
- Discuss with attending physician and/or physician advisor the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultation and treatment plan.
- Collect data on variances from quality screening criteria by the Clinical Excellence Council. Report quality concerns to Quality Assurance. Continually ensure and enhance quality outcomes
- Respond to third party requests for concurrent clinical information.
- Complete all necessary forms in a timely manner.
- Act as a liaison/patient advocate and influence interactions to ensure high quality patient care.
- Coordinate appropriate educational material/instruction for patients, families, medical staff, and multi-disciplinary personnel to accomplish patient care outcomes.
- Maintain cost effective utilization of care continuum resources.
- Coordinate with all staff necessary to develop a mechanism to monitor patient progress against guidelines and evaluate variances for individual patients and targeted populations.
- Identify possible delays and avoidable days; work with providers to prevent delays and identify system/provider opportunities for improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: Associates degree in nursing or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Experience: Recent Acute care experience
-
Licensure/Certifications:
- Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and others as required by individual department.
-
Preferred Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: Combined bedside and care management experience
- Licensure/Certifications: Certification in specialty area, and/or Case Management
#LI-AL2
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Nurse Manager Job Market in Arizona
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse manager jobs across Arizona.
- Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred by most systems
- Minimum two to five years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or specialty setting
- Prior charge nurse, lead RN, or supervisory experience demonstrating team leadership
- Nursing leadership certification such as NE-BC or CENP preferred by larger Arizona health systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage staffing, budgets, and regulatory compliance in a clinical unit
Nurse Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse manager in Arizona?
You need an active RN license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN. Most Arizona health systems require at minimum a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and prefer candidates working toward or holding a Master of Science in Nursing. Alongside your degree, building clinical experience in acute care and then moving into a charge nurse or team lead role is the standard path Arizona employers expect before promoting into full nurse manager positions.
Which companies hire nurse managers in Arizona?
Arizona nurse manager roles are posted by Banner Health, Somatus, and Compassus and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Arizona's largest hiring activity is concentrated among integrated health systems with campuses in the Phoenix and Tucson markets, where ongoing expansion and high patient volume keep leadership openings frequent.
Which Arizona cities have the most nurse manager jobs?
Tucson, Phoenix, and Scottsdale have the most nurse manager openings in Arizona. The Phoenix metro dominates by volume because it is home to the state's largest hospital networks and fastest-growing suburban hospital campuses, while Tucson supports steady demand through its regional medical centers and University of Arizona Health Network facilities, making even smaller cities in those corridors reflect the pull of a nearby anchor institution.
Are there remote nurse manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Nurse manager roles are inherently floor-based and require daily on-site presence to oversee clinical staff, manage patient flow, and meet regulatory standards. About 17% of nurse manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and when remote flexibility exists it typically covers administrative duties such as scheduling, reporting, and policy work rather than the core clinical leadership functions.
How can I get hired as a nurse manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a charge nurse or assistant nurse manager role first, which large Arizona systems like Banner Health and Valleywise Health fill regularly and treat as a direct pipeline to nurse manager positions. Completing a BSN if you hold only an ADN strengthens your candidacy significantly, and many Arizona community college-to-university bridge programs are designed around working nurses. Pursuing a nursing leadership certification through organizations recognized by Arizona employers demonstrates readiness for management responsibility before you have the title.
Where can I find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings across health systems, specialty practices, and care facilities throughout the state. Search the listings, identify roles that match your clinical background and leadership experience, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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