Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Tucson, AZ | Days (4x10)

Northwest Medical Center Tucson, AZ
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Tucson, AZ
Weekly Pay
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$1,942
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
4×10 hrs
Start Date
08/24
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Tucson, Arizona, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Northwest Medical Center. This role pays $1,942 per week and follows a Days shift with a 4x10 schedule. Read more

As the Operating Room registered nurse on this assignment, you'll circulate surgical cases, verify patients, sites, and counts, participate in surgical time-outs, and safeguard sterile technique from setup through handoff to recovery.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Operating Room travel nurse job in Tucson, AZ, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Northwest Medical Center
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  • Location: Tucson, AZ 85741
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (4x10)
  • EMR System: Cerner

Responsibilities

  • Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
  • Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
  • Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
  • Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol

Travel Operating Room Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Arizona and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Tucson, AZ

Are there other Operating Room travel nursing jobs near Tucson, Arizona?

Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Operating Room travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.

If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.

What certifications are required for this travel OR job?
Most travel OR positions require:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • CNOR (preferred or required for many roles)
Additional certifications may be needed for pediatric or other sub-specialty OR settings. Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Will I need experience with specific surgical cases for this OR assignment?
Most travel OR jobs look for recent perioperative experience in the role listed, such as circulating or scrubbing. Required experience may also depend on the facility’s surgical specialties, case types, equipment, and call expectations. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
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.
What trauma level is Northwest Medical Center in Tucson?
Northwest Medical Center is an Arizona Department of Health Services-designated Level III Trauma Center. The designation was awarded in December 2025.
What heart and stroke accreditations does Northwest Medical Center hold?
Northwest Medical Center is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain with Primary PCI Center, an Arizona Cardiac Receiving Center, and an HFAP-certified Primary Stroke Center.
What maternity and newborn services are available at Northwest Women's Center?
Northwest Women's Center provides private mother-baby rooms, dedicated obstetrical surgical suites, and a Level IIE special care nursery with 24/7 neonatologist coverage.

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. See the Arizona Licensing Center →

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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