Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Specialty ASC

Tucson, Arizona

Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment.

Posted Sep 22 · “Prior OR experience required as well as willingness to cross-train for Pre-Op and PACU as needed.” from the posting

Shift and hours: No Nights Great work environment; No Nights - No Weekends - No Holidays - No On-Call; No ER.
Unit and setting: PACU Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment.
License: RN license
Term: Permanent Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment.Full-time

Do you qualify?

Experience: OR experience Prior OR experience required as well as willingness to cross-train for Pre-Op and PACU as needed.
Also asks: strong team player with a great attitude Must be a strong team player with a great attitude.

Preferred

Experience: outpatient surgery experience Prefer experience in outpatient surgery but will consider and train those with transferable skills.
Also asks: Bi-lingual (Spanish) Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Arizona staff rolesArizona staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $53/hr, across 680 postings.

Benefits

Benefits401(k) matching401(k) matching
BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off

The role and schedule

Patients: Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment. Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment.
Floating: Floats to other units
Day to day: circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries
Cross-training: Pre-Op and PACU cross-training as needed
Weekends: No Weekends Great work environment; No Nights - No Weekends - No Holidays - No On-Call; No ER.
On call: No On-Call
Holidays: No Holidays
Details: Scrubs are provided Uniform: Scrubs are provided
Details: Work Remotely: No Work Remotely No
Details: In person Work Location: In person

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Catalina Surgery Center

Address: 7508 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85741

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Catalina Surgery Center is a state-of -the-art ophthalmology ASC seeking a full-time RN to circulate cataract and oculo-plastic surgeries in a fast paced environment. Prior OR experience required as well as willingness to cross-train for Pre-Op and PACU as needed. Prefer experience in outpatient surgery but will consider and train those with transferable skills. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

Great work environment; No Nights - No Weekends – No Holidays - No On-Call; No ER.

Must be a strong team player with a great attitude.

Completed license needed

Upon starting work

Uniform

Scrubs are provided

Work Remotely

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

Catalina Surgery Center · Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,145/mo
Household income: $57,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Tucson, AZ

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and Banner Health workers often rent in Sam Hughes, a historic pocket of bungalows and tree-lined streets just east of the University of Arizona, with Himmel Park, Broadway Boulevard cafes, and short hops to campus, Banner Health, and Downtown. Downtown Tucson has been rebuilt around loft apartments, breweries, coworking, and the streetcar; Rincon Heights, just south of campus, is the cheaper mix of apartments, small houses, and duplexes with bikeable access via Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard. Fourth Avenue is the bohemian shop-and-taco strip beside campus, Congress Street is the nightlife spine, and the Mercado District is streetcar-reachable. For quieter, safer suburban living, locals name Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Rancho Sahuarita, Case del Oro, and Civano.

Young professionals and Banner Health workers often rent in Sam Hughes, a historic pocket of bungalows and tree-lined streets just east of the University of Arizona, with Himmel Park, Broadway Boulevard cafes, and short hops to campus, Banner Health, and Downtown. Downtown Tucson has been rebuilt around loft apartments, breweries, coworking, and the streetcar; Rincon Heights, just south of campus, is the cheaper mix of apartments, small houses, and duplexes with bikeable access via Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard.

Fourth Avenue is the bohemian shop-and-taco strip beside campus, Congress Street is the nightlife spine, and the Mercado District is streetcar-reachable. For quieter, safer suburban living, locals name Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Rancho Sahuarita, Case del Oro, and Civano.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: pods.com Source 4: purewander.com

Getting aroundSam Hughes is pitched for short trips to Banner Health, the University of Arizona, and Downtown, with walking and biking along Broadway realistic for many errands. Downtown living is the most car-light option: unmatched walkability plus the streetcar to jobs, gyms, and restaurants. Rincon Heights residents walk or bike to campus and use Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard to reach the rest of the city, and city guides also flag relatively strong biking infrastructure. Named hospital parking rules and timed drives to campuses other than Banner are not in these sources.

Sam Hughes is pitched for short trips to Banner Health, the University of Arizona, and Downtown, with walking and biking along Broadway realistic for many errands. Downtown living is the most car-light option: unmatched walkability plus the streetcar to jobs, gyms, and restaurants.

Rincon Heights residents walk or bike to campus and use Speedway Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard to reach the rest of the city, and city guides also flag relatively strong biking infrastructure. Named hospital parking rules and timed drives to campuses other than Banner are not in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: extraspace.com

OutdoorsWeekends default to the Sonoran Desert: Saguaro National Park, hiking in Tucson Mountain Park, and Catalina State Park (more than 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams). Golf, trail time, and stargazing are the local hobbies when the heat allows; one city guide cites 286 sunny days. Spring is wildflower season—Mexican gold poppies, lupine, desert marigolds, with saguaro blooms peaking in May. San Xavier del Bac and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are the classic half-day outings, and the city is about a 90-minute drive from Phoenix if you need a bigger airport or a change of scene.

Weekends default to the Sonoran Desert: Saguaro National Park, hiking in Tucson Mountain Park, and Catalina State Park (more than 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams). Golf, trail time, and stargazing are the local hobbies when the heat allows; one city guide cites 286 sunny days.

Spring is wildflower season—Mexican gold poppies, lupine, desert marigolds, with saguaro blooms peaking in May. San Xavier del Bac and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are the classic half-day outings, and the city is about a 90-minute drive from Phoenix if you need a bigger airport or a change of scene.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visittucson.org Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: backroads.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: pods.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Tucson

Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the Sonoran Desert, cheaper than Phoenix, with Banner Health and the University of Arizona sitting next to walkable Sam Hughes bungalows, Downtown lofts on the streetcar, and cheaper Rincon Heights rentals off Speedway and Broadway. Fourth Avenue and the Mercado District handle tacos and nightlife; El Charro Cafe has served chimichangas since 1922, and BOCA on Fourth Avenue is a local taco stop. October through May is the living season, with daytime highs often 70-85 F, while summer can mean 100 F-plus for weeks (78 days at or above 100 F in 2024) and monsoon flash floods from mid-July to mid-September. Saguaro National Park, Catalina State Park, and Tucson Mountain Park are the weekend default. Expect rough roads, high AC bills, and water rates locals say will climb even if taps stay on. Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, and Case del Oro are the safer suburban names; Tucson Unified was debating school consolidations in 2026. Healthcare is cited as a growth sector, but a 2026 local recap also logged 5.6% metro unemployment, so the lifestyle is the clearer win than a tight job market.

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As of 2026Source 1: besttucsonhomesforrent.com Source 2: purewander.com Source 3: campfiresandconcierges.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: visittucson.org Source 6: pods.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: extraspace.com

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