OR RN in Tucson, Arizona
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,833/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $42.17
- Weekly
- $1,687
- Yearly (full-time)
- $87,724
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $42.17/hour — 12% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arizona ($47.84/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arizona right now
- 1,500 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arizona from 8 agencies, 312 of them in Tucson.
- Pay in these listings: $31.88 – $98.18/hour, median $63.75/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Arizona: $47.84/hour ($99,507/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($66.67/hour across 594 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Take your general surgery experience to Tucson, Arizona, for a 13-week travel contract supporting a busy operating room team. In this role, you will circulate for general surgery, gynecology, urology, and robotic procedures while working four 10-hour day shifts. The assignment also includes weekday and weekend call coverage, with a 30-minute callback expectation. Scrubs are provided, giving you one less thing to pack for your desert adventure.
Weather:
Tucson typically offers sunny, comfortable days around this time of year, with mild temperatures that are ideal for exploring outdoors. Evenings can be cooler, so a light jacket is useful for enjoying the city after a shift or heading out for an evening walk.
Fun Things To Do:
• Desert Discovery: Explore Saguaro National Park’s scenic drives, hiking trails, and iconic cactus landscape.
• Local Culture: Visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for wildlife exhibits, gardens, and regional history.
• Day Trip: Spend a day in Bisbee browsing galleries, shops, and historic streets.
• Day Trip: Visit Tombstone for a look at its historic downtown and Old West atmosphere.
• Scenic Escape: Take a drive to Mount Lemmon for cooler air, mountain views, and outdoor recreation.
Job Specifics:
City and State: Tucson, Arizona
Shift: 10-hour days, four shifts per week, typically 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekday and weekend call may be required
Duration: 13 weeks and 520 scheduled hours based on 40 hours per week, with 36 hours guaranteed weekly
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