Yuma Regional Medical Center Careers, Benefits, Review

Whether you’re an experienced RN looking for a full-time position, you’re interested in a seasonal assignment or you’re a recent grad, Yuma Regional Medical Center has a great opportunity for you. We’re the only full-service acute care hospital between Phoenix and San Diego, and we’re nationally known for our leading edge technology, excellent patient-family centered care and high employee satisfaction. We’re always looking for great nurses, and we hope you’ll consider joining our team! It’s important to note that Arizona is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact offering nurses the ability to practice in multiple states without applying for licensure in each new state.

For full-time nurses, we offer:

• Competitive wages, including peak pay and differential.
• Relocation assistance.
• Three months of temporary housing.
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness benefits, paid time off, financial and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and more.

For recent graduates, our New Graduate RN Residency and Orientation Program offers:

• Career advancement through RN leveling as part of our Nursing Excellence Program.
• Competitive wages including shift differentials.
• 401(k) with matching funds up to 4%.
• Relocation assistance.
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness benefits, paid time off, financial and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and more.

If you’re looking for a seasonal opportunity, we offer:

• Assignments that range from three to nine months.
• A round-trip travel allowance.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Competitive wages, including premium and differential pay.
• Housing or a housing allowance.
• A health insurance allowance.
• A 401(k) program with matching employer funds up to 4%.

You’ll quickly discover that Yuma is a welcoming, family-oriented community that offers an excellent quality of life. First of all, there’s our weather — we are officially the sunniest city on Earth because we average about 350 days of sunshine each year. Yes, it can get a bit warm in the summer, but the beautiful weather we enjoy the rest of the year more than makes up for it. Our “coldest” month is January when our average high is a very comfortable 68 degrees. So it’s easy to see why our year-round population is over 200,000 and increases to nearly 300,000 when our winter visitors arrive each year.

Our community offers so much to see and do. We have great schools, dozens of city parks and playgrounds and plenty of great places to enjoy outdoor activities like biking, golf, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and off-roading. Plus, thanks to our convenient location on the banks of the Colorado River, it’s easy to enjoy water sports like tubing, kayaking and boating. And Mexico’s beautiful Sea of Cortez, which was called “The World’s Aquarium” by legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, begins just 60 miles south of Yuma. When you’re ready for a road trip, Phoenix and San Diego are just 180 miles away, and Tucson, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Los Angeles are all located within a radius of just over 300 miles. 

One comment we often hear is how friendly our city is. In fact, we’ve been called “the best kept secret in the Southwest.” We invite you to experience all Yuma has to offer by becoming a valued member of the Yuma Regional Medical Center team. You’ll be glad you found your place in the sun!

Health and Wellness Benefits

Naturally, we encourage our employees to focus on their health and wellness, so we offer a wide array of benefits to help them meet that goal:

• Medical coverage, including coverage for hospital services and physician services
• Prescription discounts on generic and brand-name medications
• Dental coverage for both preventive and comprehensive care 
• Vision benefits that cover exams, frames, lenses and contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program, a free benefit designed to help employees and their families with their personal lives and work performance
• Flexible Spending Account, designed to help employees use pre-tax dollars to cover health and dependent care expenses not covered by insurance

Paid Time Off

We also believe that it’s essential for employees to be able to take paid time off from work. At Yuma Regional Medical Center, employees begin accruing paid time off from their first day of employment:

• Personal Leave Time (PLT) can be used for vacation, holidays, personal time and short-term illness. Unused hours can be carried over from year to year, based on the plan's guidelines.
• Extended Illness Bank (EIB) can be used when an employee is hospitalized and/or has an extended illness. Unused hours can be carried over from year to year.

Financial and Retirement Benefits

Yuma Regional Medical Center offers the following benefits to help employees plan for the future and protect their financial resources:

• 401(k) plan – Yuma Regional Medical Center offers matching funds up to 4% of pay based on the employee's contributions and immediate 100% vesting.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) - A 60% benefit is provided at no cost to employees and other options are available.
• Life insurance - A benefit equal to one time the employee’s pay is provided at no charge, including matching Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, with voluntary supplemental life insurance available.
• Personal accident insurance, including voluntary supplemental personal accident insurance and travel accident insurance.

Education Assistance

Recognizing that learning is the key to continued career growth, Yuma Regional Medical Center supports the educational goals of our full time, regular status employees in the following ways:

• Tuition assistance for college courses 
• Tuition assistance for advanced degrees 
• A full range of in-house educational opportunities

Employee Recognition

At Yuma Regional Medical Center, we can't thank our employees enough! We've developed all kinds of creative ways to give our employees the recognition they deserve.

Additional Benefits

We understand that each employee has unique needs, so we offer several additional benefits, including:

• Paid funeral leave in the event of a death in the immediate family
• Paid jury duty for time served during an employee's scheduled working shift 
• Optional pre-paid legal plan 
• Discounts from area vendors

Employee Wellness