Registered Nurse Seasonal - Peds ED -13 Weeks

This is a 13 week seasonal contract. 

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves.

Why Join Tucson Medical Center as a Seasonal Employee?

As a seasonal employee you can get the best of both worlds! You are able to travel all while being a core member of a compassionate care team. At Tucson Medical Center we don’t only care for our patients though, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
• Sign On and Completion Bonus available
• Competitive rate of pay   
• 13, 26, and 39 week contract options  
• Standard benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for 26 and 39 week contracts
• Part time and full time schedules
• Seasonal employees living more than 100 miles outside of Tucson will receive $750 per pay period for living expenses

Unit Information:

The newly remodeled Pediatric Emergency Department is designated as a certified pediatric advanced prepared emergency center, consisting of 14 private beds.  Our department is located in between the inpatient pediatric unit and the Pediatric ICU, which facilitates a great working relationship amongst the pediatric service line.  In our department we see approximately 30,000 patients a year with a wide range of chief complaints from sore throats and lacerations to SI/HI, overdoses, fractures with reductions at the bedside, respiratory distress and full codes.  We work together as a team consisting of physicians, midlevel providers, registered nurses, medics, patient care techs and a unit clerk. All nurses in the department are dedicated pediatric nurses and are required to have BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI and ENPC Certifications. All RNs are required to have 8 CEUs a year to maintain our designation.

Requirements:

Education: Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program. 

Experience: Licensed and/or certified in the state of Arizona, minimum 2 years of recent relevant experience in the area of interest.

Licensure or certification: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.  Some departments such as OR, Ambulatory Surgery, Pediatrics/PICU, PACU, and GI Lab will require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS).

* Current employees are not eligible. Previous employees must have not been employed at Tucson Medical Center for a minimum of 13 weeks.