Registered Nurse Per Diem - Peds ED
Tucson, Arizona
RN
Posted Jul 21 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- ER
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Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Pediatric Emergency Department RN position at Tucson Medical Center. Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care. Requires BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI and ENPC Certifications. All RNs required to have 8 CEUs a year to maintain designation. Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona required. Bachelor's degree preferred. One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
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“EXPERIENCE : One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures). LICENSURE…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
- EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Place
- City
- Tucson, Arizona
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Local household income
- $57,073/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Tucson area index 96.9, where 100 is the national average.
Tucson blends desert beauty with a laid-back college-town spirit, framed by the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north and Saguaro National Park on its fringes. Neighborhoods like Fourth Avenue buzz with local shops and nightlife, while historic Barrio Libre preserves adobe architecture. The city attracts nurses seeking affordable Southwestern living and abundant outdoor recreation year-round.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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You are looking at Tucson Medical Center on East Grant Road—a locally governed nonprofit that has been part of Tucson since 1927. Charting runs on EPIC. If you are new to practice, the New Graduate Nursing Residency is a one-year…
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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