Health Sciences

Acute Care Nurses

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock.

Salary Breakdown

Acute Care Nurses

Average

$81,600

ANNUAL

$39.23

HOURLY

Entry Level

$60,750

ANNUAL

$29.21

HOURLY

Mid Level

$78,260

ANNUAL

$37.63

HOURLY

Expert Level

$100,200

ANNUAL

$48.18

HOURLY


Current Available & Projected Jobs

Acute Care Nurses

1

Current Available Jobs

81,460

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Acute Care Nurses

Degree Recommendations


 Cochise College


 Arizona Western College

 Central Arizona College

 Estrella Mountain Community College

 Arizona State University


 Northern Arizona University

 University of Arizona


Top Expected Tasks

Acute Care Nurses


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Acute Care Nurses

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Service Orientation

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Information Ordering


Job Opportunities

Acute Care Nurses

  • Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Nephrology
    Mayo Clinic    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 5 days    

    **Why Mayo Clinic**

    Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.

    **Responsibilities**

    **_The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant supporting the nephrology transplant team will care for patients post-op kidney or pancreas transplant, both clinic and hospital._** Clinic involves management of waitlisted kidney and/or pancreas transplant patients, and postoperative care for kidney and/or pancreas transplant recipients. The NP or PA will provide consult service and round with physicians and fellows in the hospital setting. This role will also triage calls from patients calling in from home on an overnight and weekend rotation.

    The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: obtaining patient history, comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies. Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. Makes appropriate referrals.

    This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The NP or PA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities.

    **Qualifications**

    **Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:**

    + Must be a graduate of an accredited university.

    + Master of Science in Nursing required.

    + Must be licensed or eligible to practice as an CNP in the State of Arizona. Must have national certification.

    **Physician Assistant:**

    + Must be a graduate of an accredited university.

    + NCCPA certification required.

    + Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona.

    **Additional Qualifications:**

    + Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.

    + Demonstrated leadership ability.

    + Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs.

    + Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.

    + Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.

    + Primary care, acute care, and/or surgical experience preferred.

    + Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

    **License or Certification:**

    + Must have Arizona licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire.

    + Maintains prescribing and dispensing privileges in Arizona.

    + Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division.

    + Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.

    + Maintains ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross as required by specific department or division.

    **Exemption Status**

    Exempt

    **Compensation Detail**

    Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

    **Benefits Eligible**

    Yes

    **Schedule**

    Full Time

    **Hours/Pay Period**

    80

    **Schedule Details**

    Weekdays with rotating weekends, holiday and on- call responsibility. Some inpatient responsibility

    **Weekend Schedule**

    rotating weekends and on-call from home

    **International Assignment**

    No

    **Site Description**

    Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

    **Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer**

    As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

    **Recruiter**

    LaTasha Perkins

    **Equal opportunity**

    As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.


    Employment Type

    Full Time


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