{"id":2746,"date":"2020-06-23T16:47:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T15:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?page_id=2746"},"modified":"2021-01-31T18:25:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T17:25:26","slug":"nursing-jobs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/nursing-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2746\" class=\"elementor elementor-2746\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aeb1fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aeb1fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f31eae8\" data-id=\"f31eae8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3fa1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jobhunt_elementor_jobhunt_job_list_block\" data-id=\"0b3fa1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jobhunt_elementor_jobhunt_job_list_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <section class=\"jh-section job-list-section\" >\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"section-header\">\n                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"job_listings\" data-location=\"\" data-keywords=\"\" data-show_filters=\"false\" data-show_pagination=\"false\" data-per_page=\"10\" data-orderby=\"featured\" data-order=\"DESC\" data-categories=\"nursing-jobs\" >\n                <div class=\"showing_jobs\">\n            <span>Showing 1 - 10 of 149 jobs<\/span>\n        <\/div>                \n                <ul class=\"job_listings list\">\n                                    <li class=\"post-3478 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-full-time job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-associate-degree job_listing_qualification-certificate job-type-full-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3478\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Billings-Clinic-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Billings Clinic\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">RN, Hospital &#8211; Emergency Department<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Billings Clinic<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Billings, MT        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Billings, MT        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type full-time\">\n                            Full Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-29\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3462 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-full-time job_listing_salary-39720-73476 job_listing_career_level-entry-level job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-bachelor-degree job-type-full-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3462\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Atrium-Health-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Atrium Health\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">New Graduate RN -Registered Nurse I (Spring 2021)<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Atrium Health<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Charlotte, NC        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Charlotte, NC        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type full-time\">\n                            Full Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-29\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3461 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-part-time job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-high-school-diploma job-type-part-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3461\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SSM-Health-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SSM Health\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">RN &#8211; Mobile Unit<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>SSM Health<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Fond du Lac, WI        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Fond du Lac, WI        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type part-time\">\n                            Part Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-28\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3459 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-part-time job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-high-school-diploma job-type-part-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3459\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SSM-Health-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SSM Health\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">RN &#8211; Emergency Department<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>SSM Health<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Ripon, WI        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Ripon, WI        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type part-time\">\n                            Part Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-28\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3458 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-part-time job_listing_career_level-assistant job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-high-school-diploma job-type-part-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3458\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Advocate-Aurora-Health-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Advocate Aurora Health\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">High Need Nursing Student &#8211; COVID Vaccine Support<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Advocate Aurora Health<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Oshkosh, WI        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Oshkosh, WI        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type part-time\">\n                            Part Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-28\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3450 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-temporary job_listing_salary-88000-120000 job_listing_experience-2-3-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-license job-type-temporary job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3450\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Medely-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Medely\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">Medical-Surgical RN assignment<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Medely<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Harlingen, TX        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Harlingen, TX        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type temporary\">\n                            Temporary                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-25\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3448 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-full-time job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-associate-degree job_listing_qualification-license job-type-full-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3448\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Baptist-Health-Care-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Baptist Health Care\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">REGISTERED NURSE<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Baptist Health Care<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Gulf Breeze, FL        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Gulf Breeze, FL        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type full-time\">\n                            Full Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-25\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3446 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-part-time job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-bachelor-degree job_listing_qualification-license job-type-part-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3446\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prairie-Ridge-Health-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Prairie Ridge Health\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">Registered Nurse ED<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Prairie Ridge Health<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Columbus, WI        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Columbus, WI        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type part-time\">\n                            Part Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-25\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3445 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-full-time job_listing_experience-0-1-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-bachelor-of-science job_listing_qualification-license job-type-full-time job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3445\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HCA-Healthcare-150x150.png\" alt=\"HCA Healthcare\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">RN Nurse Residency<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>HCA Healthcare<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Tomball, TX        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Tomball, TX        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type full-time\">\n                            Full Time                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-25\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                                    <li class=\"post-3444 job_listing type-job_listing status-expired has-post-thumbnail hentry job_listing_category-healthcare-jobs job_listing_category-nursing-jobs job_listing_type-temporary job_listing_experience-1-3-years job_listing_industry-health-care job_listing_qualification-bachelor-degree job-type-temporary job_position_featured\" data-longitude=\"\" data-latitude=\"\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3444\"><div class=\"job-listing-company-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"company_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/MIssion-Hospital-Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Hospital\" \/><\/div><div class=\"job-details\"><div class=\"job-details-inner\"><h3 class=\"job-listing-loop-job__title\">Registered Nurse<\/h3><div class=\"job-listing-company company\">\n            <strong>Mission Hospital<\/strong>                     <\/div><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Asheville, NC        <\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details-inner --><div class=\"job-listing-meta meta\"><div class=\"job-location location\">\n            <i class=\"la la-map-marker\"><\/i>Asheville, NC        <\/div>                        <ul class=\"job-types\">                        <li class=\"job-type temporary\">\n                            Temporary                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul><span class=\"job-published-date date\"><time datetime=\"2020-12-25\">3 years ago<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.job-details --><\/a><\/li>                \n                <\/ul>\n\n                \n                    \n                                            <a class=\"load_more_jobs\" href=\"#\"><strong>Load more listings<\/strong><\/a>\n                    \n                \n            <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a46d22b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a46d22b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92583a7\" data-id=\"92583a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe2c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-jobhunt_elementor_jobhunt_banner_with_image_block\" data-id=\"4fe2c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jobhunt_elementor_jobhunt_banner_with_image_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <section class=\"jh-section banner-with-image-section\"  >\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"banner-with-image-section-inner\">\n                <div class=\"banner-with-image-details\">\n                    <h3 class=\"title\">Nursing Jobs<\/h3>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"banner-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/medicine-1309148_640.jpg\" alt=\"Banner Image\"><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66b06811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66b06811\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bacccd7\" data-id=\"7bacccd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63ad18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f63ad18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a nurse is among the highest-paid and most popular professions in the US. If you want a respectable job in healthcare<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that pays well and has excellent benefits, this is the job for you. However, finding a job is hard, and what makes things even harder is the sheer number of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out there.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take note that there are three types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing careers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, and nursing assistants and orderlies. These three branches have their own different educational requirements and lists of obligations and duties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APRNs and registered nurses make specific medical decisions, with the former having more responsibilities than the latter. On the other hand, assistants and orderlies do a lot of menial work and usually have regular, direct contact with patients. APRNS also require higher education levels, especially when compared to orderlies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article below deals with various <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their requirements, duties, career paths, outlooks, as well as their relevant salaries.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs): Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse-Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners<\/b><\/h2><hr \/><h3><b>What Are the Responsibilities of APRNs?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core thing to keep in mind with APRNs (and other nursing categories) is that they include several types of jobs, no matter the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing career<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> path you choose. Moreover, APRNs provide both primary and specialty care to pa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tients and coordinate patient caregiving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Duties<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duties of these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">careers in nursing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vary according to the specialty. Here are the responsibilities of an APR nurse:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order and execute diagnostic tests<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine and observe patients<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record patients\u2019 symptoms and medical histories<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide diagnoses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide patients with medication and treatment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult with other healthcare professionals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use medical equipment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe how a patient responds to medications and treatments<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An APRN can prescribe medication, order certain medical tests, and posit diagnosis. They provide both primary and preventive care. Furthermore, they can specialize in the type of patient they work with, like working almost exclusively with children, pregnant women, people with certain mental disorders, or with the elderly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any nurse, they gather information about patients, evaluate their condition, and help them manage their health. However, what makes advanced practice registered nurses specific is that they can also order and evaluate certain tests to be made, refer to specialists, as well as have just a generally greater level of autonomy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Types of APRNs<\/b><\/h4><h5><b>Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse anesthetist job description<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is right there in its name. Nurses specializing in this field are also called certified registered nurse anesthetists. They provide anesthesia to patients and care related to the provision of said anesthesia to patients during, before, and after surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the work done by CRNAs is speaking with a patient, and seeing what kind of illness they might have, and what kind of medication they are taking. They need to have a working knowledge of exactly what kind of interaction illnesses or meds taken by a patient can have with the anesthesia they provide. They also remain with the patient for the duration of the surgery, monitoring vital signs, and keeping an eye on the anesthesia being administered.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Nurse-Midwives (CNMs)<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwife jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the general work done by certified nurse-midwives centers on providing care to women in various ways. This includes gynecological exams, but also some advisory work, like family planning services. They also assist in prenatal care, deliver babies, help with lacerations that may occur, and assist surgeons during cesarean births.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwives will also work as primary care providers for newborns and women in certain situations. Their advisory work also includes helping patients lead healthier lives, giving advice on nutrition, disease prevention, as well as providing assistance with reproductive and sexual health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Nurse Practitioners (NPs)<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurse practitioner jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vary to a great degree, depending on the state and area. However, all of them consult with physicians when needed. They are primary and specialty care providers, and the core of their work is providing advanced nursing services to patients. They can diagnose and treat acute issues, and specialize in a specific field, like psychiatric and mental health care, pediatric health, or a focus on working with the elderly.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs)<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical nurse specialist jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a specific type of APRN. Not only do they provide direct care to patients, but they also provide indirect care through managerial and administrative actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNSs often work as educators and advisers of other nurses and as advocates for specific policies. They might also be involved in research work.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Work Environment<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working as an APRN is one of the better <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing career<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paths <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as far as salaries and job availability are concerned. Namely, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a rise in the number of available jobs when it comes to healthcare, and APRNs are no different. In fact, they hold a substantial number of jobs in the US. In 2018, there were over 240,000 APRN jobs in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of this number, nurse practitioners made up 189,100 jobs, nurse anesthetists 45,000, while there were around 6,500 nurse-midwives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain APRNS might treat patients in their homes, while midwives specifically might be working in birthing centers. You might also be required to travel long distances as part of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take care of patients who are unfit to travel. However, this doesn\u2019t happen often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common employers of APRNs are physicians, at 47%. Hospitals, including local, state, and private, make up 27%, while outpatient care centers make up 9%. Educational services are at 4%, and 3% are offices of other health care practitioners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Injuries and Illnesses<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of work is draining, both physically and emotionally. While <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family nurse practitioner jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> usually don\u2019t require nurses to spend 10, 12, or 14 hours on their feet as regular nurses do, they are still exposed to sick people who might be carrying diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the emotional drain of seeing people suffering all the time is not easy. While there is no real risk of actually getting injured, APRNs are exposed to infectious diseases on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Work Schedules<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will require odd, difficult hours. Nights, weekends, and holidays are all part of APRN practice. Round the clock care is often expected, and those involved in critical care and delivering babies might be required to be on call for long periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How to Become an APRN?<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><h4><b>Important Qualities<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in pursuing a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse career<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need to prepare yourself well. Good grades and a hard work ethic are important, but not all you need to have. If you want to be a good APRN, you need to possess the following qualities:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Compassion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To be an effective APRN, you need to genuinely care about your patients&#8217; wellbeing. You need to be understanding and sympathetic to their pain and emotional distress.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Critical thinking skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thinking quickly in stressful situations, being able to figure out what is wrong with your patients, and determining the most efficient course of action are all very important.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Detail-orientation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a nurse, you will be providing people with medication, different types of treatment, and keep an eye on their health at all times. You must not mix things up, and you have to keep an eye on any slight changes within your patient\u2019s health and adjust their treatment accordingly.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Resourcefulness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As an APRN, you might not have the luxury of time or enough resources. Learning how to make do is a big part of the job.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Strong leadership potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A big difference between APRNs and \u201cregular\u201d nurses is that the former often have a position of seniority. Managing other nurses and healthcare staff is part of an APRN\u2019s job description.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Communication skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You don\u2019t have to have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing administration job<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to get a lot of administrative work on your plate. So knowing how to communicate both with patients, other doctors, and doing the right kind of paperwork is necessary for your job.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Education\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse anesthetist jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> require a master\u2019s degree in one of their specializations. They also need to pass the appropriate state and national exams.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are looking for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, jobs in educ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ation, private hospitals, or research jobs, you need to have a degree from an accredited program. These programs will most likely provide you with an education on anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, and specialized courses for your specialization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, working as an APRN means you need to have a registered nursing license before you actually begin working on your educational path towards the specialization need<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ed for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alternative careers for registered nurses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or any of the above-mentioned roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended that you have a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing if you want to get into an APRN program. Do note that you have several options here. Certain bridge programs can help you get into this kind of work. You can also get into a graduate-level program if you don\u2019t have a degree in nursing, but do have a field in a similar health science field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you choose to go with working as a nurse anesthetist, you will need one year of clinical experience to get into this kind of program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The relevant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing job outlook<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is pretty good by itself, but getting the right certifications and licenses will make your odds of fin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ding work much greater. In states that recognize APRN roles (most of them), you will need to have a registered nursing license, the right graduate-level program, and pass a national certification exam. To get the exact details, you will need to contact your state\u2019s board of nursing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different types of nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> req<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uire different types of education, as well as being governed by different bodies. The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists provide you with the National Certification Examination. Nurse Anesthetists need to recertify through their program every four years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Midwifery Certification Board is in charge of nurse-midwives, who have to recertify through their program every five years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-paying nurse jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you might need even more licenses. Things like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or licenses in basic and advanced cardiac life support (BLS and ACLS, respectively) might be needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Advancement<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any job on our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs list<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APRNs can move towards administrative or greater managerial roles. You can also advance in a more academic direction and focus on research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Pay<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The median wage for APRN professions amounted to $113,930 in 2018. The lowest 10% of earners in these professions had wages that amounted to $80,670, while the top 10 earned more than $182,720.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs available<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nurse anesthetists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seem to make the most money, with a median average salary of $167,950. Without going into whether <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse anesthetist job duties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are more difficult than nurse-midwives&#8217; work, it&#8217;s still pretty clear that there is a substantial difference in salaries. Nurse-Midwives make $103,770 per year, while nurse practitioners&#8217; median annual wage amounts to $107,030.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your place of work is another factor that influences your wage as an APRN. The average wage for APRNs working in hospitals is around $120,000. Outpatient care centers pay $115,720, while physician offices and offices of other health practitioners pay $111,000 to $112,000. Those providing educational services\u2014including state, local, and private ones\u2014make around $104,310.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Job Outlook<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to BLS, the careers of a nurse-midwife, anesthetist, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse practitioner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all have a promising <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job outlook<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, there is a growth of 26% being projected to occur between 2018 and 2028. This is a substantially larger increase compared to other professions. Of course, this growth will vary and change according to the actual nursing specialization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BLS predicts this growth in nursing (and healthcare in general) is due to the aging of the US population, which will increase demand for healthcare services. Nurses will have to deal with a number of ailments and other complex conditions that will require their attention and expertise. Simply put, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurses looking for jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> won\u2019t have to look too much in the near future.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Job Prospects<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data gathered by the BLS points towards pretty positive trends in nursing. For the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top-paying nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involving nurse anesthetist, it is expected that there will be 7,600 new jobs by the end of 2028. There will be an extra 1,000 midwife jobs, as well as an added 53,400 jobs for nurse practitioners. This comes to a total of 62,000 new jobs, of which 302,700 are APRNs.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Registered Nurses<\/b><\/h2><hr \/><h3><b>What Are the Responsibilities of Registered Nurses?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like advanced practice registered nurses, the duties of registered nurses depend on their specialization. However, there are certain obligations that they take on, no matter the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Duties<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurse job description<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes the coordination of patient care, education of said patients and the public on health conditions and issues, and the provision of emotional support and advice to patients and family members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core duties <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have in their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">careers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording the symptoms and histories of patients<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explaining to patients and families how they should manage injuries and illnesses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using medical equipment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administering proper treatment and medicine<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consulting with doctors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up new, or modifying existing patient treatment plans<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a registered nurse, you will most likely be working with a team of physicians and other specialists. With some advancement, you might be overseeing nursing assistants, aides, and licensed practical nurses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, your day to day duties will vary depending on where you work, who your patients are, and your chosen field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Types of Registered Nurses<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurse careers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depend on your chosen field and the type of patient you work with.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might work as an addiction nurse\u2014someone who specializes in working with people who wish to overcome their addiction to drugs, alcohol, and other addictive substances. This includes observing their progress, seeing how their treatment is going, and providing them with advice and encouragement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also work as a rehabilitation nurse, helping people deal with temporary or permanent disabilities. If you prefer working with babies, you can become a neonatology nurse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also specialize based on disease and illness. It\u2019s totally possible to work as a cardiovascular nurse and get work with patients that suffer from heart disease. Genetics nurses work on genetic disorders, providing screening, treatment, and counseling for things like cystic fibrosis. Nephrology <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolve around patients who have kidney issues, while oncology nurses work with cancer patients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing job description<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also include pure advisory work. You can get a job as a public health nurse, where you work on educating the public on the possible warning signs and symptoms of disease people might have. This can include running blood drives, immunization programs, and general work that centres on the community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also work as a researcher, administrator, and advisor to medical and pharmaceutical companies, or you might get a job as a writer. Conversely, some decide to work in IC units.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Work Environment<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like how there are different types of nurses, there are different work environments as well. For example, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be done in a completely different setting when compared to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pediatric nurse practitioner jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, they can be roughly divided into several types of employers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the 3.1 million jobs that registered nurses take on, 60% of these are provided by private, local, and state hospitals. Then, around 18% of jobs are within ambulatory services\u2014i.e., work in physician\u2019s offices, home healthcare, as well as outpatient care centers. Nursing and residential care facilities include around 7% of jobs, while government jobs (some of which are military jobs) are at 5%. Finally, around 3% of jobs are in the educational sector.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that your environment\u2014besides hospitals\u2014might include schools, community centres, or even a laboratory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Injuries and Illnesses\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires a lot of standing, walking, and moving about. You might be vulnerable to knee pain, back pain, and basically anything that is caused by prolonged walking and standing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also be in close contact with ill patients and people who might have infectious diseases. Furthermore, you will be in contact with special machines, needles, medical waste, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Work Schedules<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you work in a hospital or perform <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse jobs from home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can expect very difficult hours and round the clock care. Nurses might also end up working nights, holidays, and weekends. However, some sectors do not require such tight schedules, including education and administration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How to Become a Registered Nurse?<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><h4><b>Important Qualities\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you keep asking yourself: \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is nursing a good career<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for me?\u201d you might need to think about whether you possess some of the following qualities:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Good communication skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a nurse, you need to communicate with your patients, explain what they need to do and what is happening to them, as well as brief physicians and specialists on the condition of said patient.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Being detail-oriented<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will be carrying the wellbeing and health of other people in your hands. An eye for detail is necessary to have things running smoothly and safely.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Stoicism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You need to be emotionally stable in order to do this kind of work. Being in constant contact with sick people can be very emotionally draining.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Be compassionate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Empathy is important. Treating other people, passing no judgment, and keeping human beings\u2019 best interest and health at heart is a core part of being a nurse.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Organizational skills and multitasking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will be handling multiple bits of information, talking to many people at once, all the while providing adequate treatment to people.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Education<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which of the many registered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing career options<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou opt for, you will need to choose one of the three following educational paths\u2014get an associate\u2019s degree in nursing (an ADN), a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing (BSN), or a certificate from an approved and accredited nursing program. You also need to be licensed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your course will most likely involve anatomy, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, physiology, and behavioral sciences. You can get a bachelor\u2019s degree within four years, while ADNs and nursing programs usually take between two to three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical centres and hospitals often provide these kinds of programs. However, no matter which of these programs you choose, you will still need to have some practical, clinical experience under professional supervision.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of nursing career<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options you are interested in, you will need more education. So while you can get entry-level positions in a hospital as part of the nurse staff, your potential employers might expect something more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurses with ADNs or with a diploma can always go back to school, be part of a special program, and earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in that manner. There are also accelerated learning programs if you want to transfer from one field into the nursing profession. You can also get a master\u2019s degree, something that is required for clinical nurse specialists. And if you want to do research, you will need a Ph.D.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which state you are in the US, or whether you\u2019re doing private or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">federal nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to get a nursing license. In order to do this, you need to get through an approved program and pass the NCLEX-RN\u2014the National Council Licensure Examination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many certificates and requirements depend on the state you want to work in. For example, some states might require you to pass a background check. You might also need to get certifications for specific areas, like a certificate from associations that are in charge of gerontology, pediatrics, ambulatory care, etc. Some are necessary, while others are simply beneficial and improve the odds of you getting hired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the subjectively <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easiest nursing job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set in the office might <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">still require you to get a certificate in CPR and basic and advanced life support.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Advancement\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurse jobs<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">begin as a simple staff position in a hospital or other healthcare area. However, there is a great deal of advancement, both on the job and through further education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can advance in management from an assistant nurse manager to head nurse, and then you can go for higher and higher managerial positions. Moving forward through the business world related to nursing (like working as an adviser to a pharma company) is also very viable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through extra education, you can move forward and take the position of advanced practice registered nurse, becoming more autonomous and specialized.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Pay<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing career salary<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> registered nurses amounted to an annual average of $71,730 in 2018. The lowest ten percent of registered nurse salaries amounted to $50,800, while the highest was at $106,530.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay varies based on the type of nursing work you are doing, as well as your workplace. The median annual salary of a nurse employed by the government is $78,390 while working for hospitals (state, local, or private) amounts to 73,650. Nursing and residential care facilities pay around $63,990 as an annual median salary, while educational services (also state, local, and private) have the lowest annual median pay of $61,850.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Job Outlook<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurse job outlook<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is pretty <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good, just like most healthcare jobs. Namely, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a 12% growth in the next 10 years, until 2028. The most likely reason the BLS expects such growth is due to the aging of the US population, with older people simply having more conditions that need to be treated when compared to younger folks. Incidences of arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and obesity will most likely rise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The industry might see growth, especially in facilities that work with Alzheimer\u2019s diseases, stroke, and head injuries. Residential care facilities might also see an increase in open job spaces, so a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered nurse\u2019s career<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prospects are pre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tty good.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Job Prospects<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing career goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou may have, you\u2019ll get a chance to achieve them. Namely, there are currently 3,059,800 registered nurses in the US. This number is expected to rise by 12%, with 371,500 new jobs to be opened up in 2028.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, while the availability of jobs is only going to grow, getting extra accredited training and education will only help you increase your chances of getting work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Nursing Assistants and Orderlies<\/b><\/h2><hr \/><h3><b>What Are the Responsibilities of Assistants and Orderlies?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A nursing assistant (also known as a nursing aide) provides basic care to patients and residents in hospitals and in long-term care facilities (nursing homes, for example). Orderlies, however, usually transport patients and clean areas for treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Duties<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursing assistant jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the following tasks:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping patients and residents use the restroom<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting patients and residents in getting dressed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting patients and residents with eating\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording and reporting concerns and issues claimed by patients and residents<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathing patients and residents, and assisting them with their personal hygiene<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, some nursing assistants might be trained enough to dispense medication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderlies do simpler, perhaps more menial jobs, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change linens and bedsheets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean equipment and healthcare areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep an eye on supplies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist patients in moving through the facility<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both orderlies and assistants are under the supervision of registered or licensed nurses.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Work Environment<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, there have been 1.5 million jobs for nursing assistants. Of this number, the greatest employers of nursing assistants are nursing care facilities, at 38% of all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing assistant jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hospitals take on 27%, while care retirement communities are at 11%. Home healthcare services are at 5%, while the government is at 4%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderlies accounted for around 51,000 jobs in 2018. The largest employers were hospitals (state, local, private), which were at 79%. Nursing care facilities were at 6%, just like ambulatory healthcare services. The government employed 2% of all orderlies, while retirement communities and assisted living facilities accounted for 1% of all jobs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified nursing assistant jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd orderly jobs can be difficult because both careers involve spending a lot of time on your feet. You will most likely be working in teams under the supervision of senior medical staff.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Injuries and Illnesses\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might get a lot of offers to perform <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs from<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a patient\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Being on call and visiting their homes is all a very viable, real option. However, even in the best circumstances, the job of assistants and orderlies is difficult. You will need to know how to properly lift people, do lots of menial work, and just be on your feet a lot. Furthermore, you will be in common contact with people suffering from diseases and illnesses.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Work Schedules\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most nursing homes and hospitals work full time, nights, holidays, and weekends. This means you will also need to do a couple of shifts in the same way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How to Become a Nursing Assistant or an Orderly?<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><h4><b>Important Qualities<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big part of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing assistant job description<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and of an orderly\u2019s work is being in contact with people at all times, in a much closer manner than you would expect. You will need the following traits if you want to be good at this type of career:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Communication skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both orderlies and nursing assistants need to communicate with patients. They need to record the concerns and issues patients have and effectively communicate them to their supervisors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Physical endurance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This type of work requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet, transporting patients from one area to the next and moving patients around in their beds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Patience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both orderlies and assistants will be doing daily routine tasks that might be made difficult by impatience. In general, you need to be patient in order to do this kind of work.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Compassion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a vital trait of any healthcare professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Education<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursing assistants and orderlies have the lowest educational requirements out of all the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of nurse careers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you might be interested in. In order to become a nursing assistant, you need to pass an appropriate state-accredited program. There you will be taught the basic principles of nursing, as well as get some practical clinical practice. You will need to complete an on-the-job training program, the nature of which will depend on your employer&#8217;s policies and procedures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderlies need to have a high school diploma and will receive on-the-job training.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re done with your state education program, the next step in your nursing assistant career is taking the competency exam. Once you\u2019re done with this exam, you\u2019re placed in a state registry. While these rules do vary from state to state, you will most likely need to pass an exam like this to work in a nursing home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderlies don\u2019t need a license. However, both jobs might require criminal background checks, life support certifications, working knowledge of CPR, and many more certificates, depending on the workplace.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Pay<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, nursing assistants had a median annual wage of $28,540, where the top 10% of earners made more than $39,560, while the lowest 10% earned $21,290. Orderlies made a median annual wage of $28,060. The top 10% of earners made $41,460, while the lowest made $21,010.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These jobs were the most lucrative when employed by the government, with a median average salary of $<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33,800. Nursing assistants also make $30,050 in hospitals, $27,840 in nursing care facilities, and $27,290 in home healthcare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderlies are at $29,780 when working in ambulatory healthcare service fields, $29,490 when working for the government, $28,430 for hospitals, and $23,830 in nursing care facilities.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Job Outlook<\/b><\/h3><hr \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-paid nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> arou<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd, these two careers are projected to grow substantially in terms of open employment places. Nursing assistant employment is projected to grow by nine percent in the next 10 years, while orderlies might grow by five percent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this growth is expected to occur mostly because of the aging of the US population. Namely, a large part of an orderly or assistant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nurse job description<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolves around helping those that need assistance with daily activities. This includes people with disabilities and the elderly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Job Prospects\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orderly and assistant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing careers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e difficult and have relatively low pay. Couple that with the increase in demand due to an aging population, and you won\u2019t have much trouble getting work in this field. By 2028, around 2,400 new orderly jobs are expected to arise, along with 135,400 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing assistant jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2><hr \/><h3><b>What is the highest-paid nursing job?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-paying nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are advanced practice registered nurses, which have a median annual wage of $113,930. These jobs include nurse practitioners, anesthetists, and midwives, who make an average of $107,030, $167,950, and $103,770, respectively.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What are the least stressful nursing jobs?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are stressful. People\u2019s health is in your hands, to a lesser or greater degree. So on one level, an orderly\u2019s job might not require much deliberation on the medication and treatment a patient needs, while a head nurse in a high administrative position might need to manage an entire hospital\u2019s staff of nurses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, research work, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">occupational health nurse jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and corporate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jobs might be a bit less stressful compared to those of intensive care unit nurses.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Where can RNs work besides hospitals?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides hospital work, RNs have many other options. Namely, a registered nurse can get more education and can get a job working as a researcher. You can also get into corporate consulting work, advising pharmacological and insurance companies. Furthermore, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public health nurse jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are an option as well, where you work towards the prevention, advocacy, and general improvement of public health and assist <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the community at large.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What are the different types of nursing jobs?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different kinds of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include nurse practitioners, advanced practice registered nurses, and assistants and orderlies. However, the duties of these professions might vary depending on your chosen field of specialization (oncology nurses or anesthetists), place of work (nursing home and working with the elderly), employment sector (advising pharma companies or working as a researcher or education), and a myriad of other factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nursing jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also vary depending on the amount of autonomy and control you have over patient care and treatment, with APRNs having much more than orderlies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showing 1 &#8211; 10 of 53 jobs RN, Hospital \u2013 Emergency Department Billings Clinic Billings, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2747,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-homepage-v1.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2746"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2746"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3695,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2746\/revisions\/3695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}