Nursing Jobs in Arizona for RNs
Positions for registered nurses are among the most widely available nursing jobs in Arizona.
Although their duties vary, registered nurses are generally responsible for treating patients, educating patients and the public about various medical conditions, and proving advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
On a day-to-day basis, registered nurses may record patients' medical histories and symptoms, perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients.
Registered nurses typically specialize in at least one area of patient care, which may include: a particular setting or type of treatment, specific health conditions, working with one or more organs or body system types, or working with a well-defined population. This nurse job description can tell you more.
While most registered nurses work with other healthcare professionals to provide critical care, some choose to become advanced practice nurses, such as clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, or nurse practitioners.
There are some nurses who don't work directly with patients, but still need an RN license in order to practice, including: forensics nurses, infection control nurses, nurse educators, and nurse informaticists. Registered nurses also may work as healthcare consultants, public policy advisors, pharmaceutical and medical supply researchers and salespersons, and medical writers and editors.
Most registered nurses have a bachelor of science degree in nursing, an associate degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program, while advanced practice nurses should have a master's degree. Graduates must then pass the National Council Licensure Examination in order to begin practicing.
There were about 2.6 million registered nurses throughout the nation during 2008, accounting for the largest healthcare occupation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of registered nurses should increase by 22 percent by 2018.
About 60 percent of registered nurses work in hospitals, while 8 percent work in physicians offices; 5 percent work in home healthcare services; 5 percent work in nursing care facilities; 3 percent work in employment services; and the remainder work in government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational services.
Employment of registered nurses throughout Arizona is expected to increase from 36,219 workers during 2006 to 47,647 workers during 2016, resulting in 11,428 additional jobs and an overall growth rate of 31.6 percent, according to the Arizona Workforce Informer.
The top 15 industries that employed registered nurses in Arizona during 2006 include:
- General medical and surgical hospitals - 47.1 percent
- Offices of physicians - 12.9 percent
- Outpatient care centers - 6.1 percent
- Employment services - 4.2 percent
- Elementary and secondary schools - 3.6 percent
- Home healthcare services - 3.2 percent
- Offices of other health practitioners - 2.2 percent
- Nursing care facilities - 1.9 percent
- Management of companies and enterprises - 1.6 percent
- Other ambulatory healthcare services - 1.2 percent
- Management and technical consulting services - 1.1 percent
- Community care facilities for the elderly - 1 percent
- Other hospitals - .9 percent
- Colleges and universities - .7 percent
- Insurance carriers - .6 percent
Throughout Arizona, the average wage for registered nurses during 2007 was $29.17 per hour, while the average entry-level wage was $21.07 per hour and the average experienced-level wage was $33.22 per hour.
January 14th, 2011 - 04:48
This is definitely good to hear! I am a Nurse and looking for a job.
June 14th, 2011 - 03:13
More jobs for use Nurses! Great!