NICU Travel Nurse Job in Tucson, AZ | Nights (3x12)
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
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Travel RN
NICU Nurse in Tucson, AZ
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$2,089
Specialty
NICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This NICU travel nurse job in Tucson, Arizona, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Tucson Medical Center. This role pays $2,089 per week and follows a Nights 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: Nights (3x12)
Travel NICU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent NICU 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 – NICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Tucson, AZ
What certifications are required for travel NICU jobs?
Most travel NICU jobs require BLS and a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider card. Many units also require or prefer S.T.A.B.L.E. training, which covers post-resuscitation and pre-transport care. ACLS is usually not needed for NICU. The RNC-NIC credential is a strong plus, especially for Level III and IV units.
Does my NICU level need to match the unit I’m applying to?
Usually, facilities want recent experience at a similar level of care. A Level II background may be a fit for units caring for moderately ill or premature infants, while Level III and IV positions often look for experience with very premature or critically ill newborns, advanced respiratory support, central lines, and other higher-acuity care. Travelers with experience at the same or a higher NICU level generally have the most transferable background.
What kind of NICU experience should I highlight when applying for travel jobs?
Be specific about the gestational ages, acuity levels, and neonatal therapies you have managed independently. Experience with ventilators, CPAP or high-flow support, central lines, TPN, thermoregulation, high-risk deliveries, or neonatal stabilization can all help facilities understand your background. Simply listing “NICU” may not show whether your recent experience matches the needs of the unit.
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 NICU 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
Licensing in Arizona
Compact license accepted. Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
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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 NICU · Tucson, AZ · $2,089 /wk