Med Surg Travel Nurse Job in Tucson, AZ | Days (3x12)
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
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Travel RN
Med Surg Nurse in Tucson, AZ
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$2,093
Specialty
Med Surg
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/16
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Med Surg travel nurse job in Tucson, Arizona, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Tucson Medical Center. This role pays $2,093 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Tucson Medical Center
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Location: Tucson, AZ 85712 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of patients with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative care when assigned
- Perform thorough assessments and monitor for changes in condition, escalating concerns promptly
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered
- Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with the interdisciplinary care team
Travel Med Surg Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Med Surg experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Arizona and national regulatory bodies.
Tucson Medical Center — Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Tucson Medical Center is the city's locally governed nonprofit regional hospital — a ~600-bed center known for emergency, pediatric, cardiac, neuro, ortho, and maternity care.
- Southern Arizona's leading emergency and pediatric provider, with Tucson's first Pediatric Emergency Department and dedicated adult, pediatric, and newborn ICUs. Read More
- It is not a trauma center — its Level I closed in 2003, and Banner–University Medical Center Tucson holds Southern Arizona's only Level I — so acuity comes from high-volume emergency, pediatric, cardiac, and neuro care.
- A cardiovascular program with an accredited Chest Pain Center and a certified stroke center (AHA Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite recognition).
- Strong women's and maternity services, neuroscience, orthopedics, and vascular care across the city's largest hospital.
- Part of the nonprofit TMC Health system, with a Joint Commission Gold Seal.
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FAQs – Med Surg Travel Nurse Jobs Near Tucson, AZ
What certifications are required for Med Surg travel nursing jobs?
Med Surg travel nursing jobs require current BLS certification, and some units also require ACLS. Confirm the facility’s requirements with your recruiter.
How much experience do I need for a Med Surg travel nursing assignment?
Many facilities look for at least one to two years of recent Med Surg experience for travel positions. You should be comfortable managing multiple patients, prioritizing care, and handling admissions and discharges. Requirements vary by facility, and some units may also expect telemetry experience.
What is the fastest licensing path for this Arizona travel assignment?
An active multistate RN license is the fastest path. Arizona participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so no separate application is needed. For nurses who need a license, standard endorsement applies, and Arizona also runs an emergency temporary-license pathway decided in about 48 hours for applicants with an unencumbered out-of-state license and a qualifying Arizona job offer. Our Arizona Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
Is Tucson Medical Center a trauma center?
Tucson Medical Center is not a designated trauma center. Its higher-acuity nursing work comes instead from busy emergency, pediatric, cardiac, neurological, and critical-care services.
Which electronic health record is used ny travel Med Surg RNs at Tucson Medical Center?
Tucson Medical Center uses Epic for clinical documentation. Nurses who have charted in Epic before may find the system familiar when starting an assignment.
Is Tucson Medical Center a trauma center?
Tucson Medical Center is not a designated trauma center. Its higher-acuity nursing work comes instead from busy emergency, pediatric, cardiac, neurological, and critical-care services.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Med Surg job in Tucson
- Review Arizona nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View Arizona salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Tucson, AZ
Out toward the Sonoran Desert, Tucson, AZ serves southern Arizona from a regional hospital network with a wide rural catchment. Perioperative services and medical-surgical units lean on travel nurses to hold coverage across the metro. Banner University Medical Center Tucson and Tucson Medical Center handle most of that care. Contracts frequently extend into Oro Valley, Marana, and Sahuarita, where clinicians can set up a base with a workable commute. Time away from the floor connects straight to the landscape, and a hike up Sabino Canyon is a common way to recharge after a block of shifts. Summer heat and monsoon storms are the real planning factors, so travelers tend to schedule drives around the weather.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Med Surg · Tucson, AZ · $2,093 /wk