Tucson Medical Center

Tucson Medical Center is a 473-bed hospital in Tucson, AZ — Teaching.

14 openings posted here, advertised at $2,200 to $2,944 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.

The facility

Address
5301 EAST GRANT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712
Beds
473
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Teaching
Yes
Emergency department
Yes
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Units with open assignments
Med-Surg, L&D, NICU, Case Management, Cath Lab, OR

Open assignments

Tucson Medical Center has 14 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,200 to $2,944, with a median of $2,432. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.

SpecialtyOpeningsAdvertised weeklyMedianvs. Arizona medianShifts
Med-Surg4$2,200 – $2,939$2,2001% overDay
L&D3$2,434$2,4342% overDay, Night
NICU2$2,200$2,2002% overDay, Night
Case Management2$2,430$2,430Day
Cath Lab2$2,944$2,94423% overDay
OR1$2,691$2,69114% overDay

The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Tucson Medical Center posts above it in 5 of 5 specialties with a comparison.

Med-Surg: 4 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,200 to $2,939 a week, 1% over the Arizona median for Med-Surg. L&D: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,434 a week, 2% over the Arizona median for L&D. NICU: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,200 a week, 2% over the Arizona median for NICU.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Tucson, AZ runs utilities 10% below and housing 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tucson, AZ metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall3% below
Housing8% below
Utilities10% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tucson is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,050.

Arizona taxes wage income.

Housing near the hospital

35 traveler listings within 25 miles of Tucson Medical Center.

Similar facilities

Other Arizona hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.

FacilityCityOpenMedian advertised weeklyBeds2BR fair market rent
Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa250$2,136629$1,930
Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix110$2,128317$1,885
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson97$2,239559$1,370
Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenix81$2,578383$1,885
Banner Del E. Webb Medical CenterSun City West62$2,235337$1,850

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What travel nurses say

1 travel nurse review, 3.9★ overall.

CategoryRating out of 5
Overall3.9
Culture4.0
Management3.0
Safety4.0
Workload3.0

Pros: Just left TMC ED after 6 months and I'm already planning to come back. It's an ER so it has issues like any other, but it's genuinely nicer than most of what else is around here. Breaks are actually a…

Cons: SPIN/results pending can hit 1:10+ and it's a tough assignment to learn solo. Patient population is sick sick. Also a lot of seasonal staff just left so the vibe might be shifting, and extension offer…

Common questions

How many travel nurse assignments are open at Tucson Medical Center?
14 openings are posted at Tucson Medical Center across 6 specialties, refreshed hourly from the CircleRN board.
What is the advertised weekly pay for travel nurses at Tucson Medical Center?
Postings at Tucson Medical Center advertise $2,200 to $2,944 a week, with a median of $2,432. These are advertised rates on current listings, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
How much is rent near Tucson Medical Center?
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tucson is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included).