Office jobs for nurses

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Hi all. I was wondering-- How hard is it for new nurses to find jobs in doctor's offices?? In my area, it appears that many jobs at doctor's offices are filled by PA's, surgical techs or med. assistants; especially in 'speciality' settings like Cardiac offices or ENT offices. It seems there are not many nurses in these doctor's offices. I have seen more in PCP offices. Is this the current trend? Reason I ask, is because I am looking to work as a Cardiac Nurse in a docs. office setting.

Thanks for the input!! :D

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Specializes in L&D, PACU.

You can find them...but do you want them? I recently answered an ad for an RN in a doc's office. Pay was 10.00 an hour less than I was making. I chose to go a different direction and go up the pay scale instead of down.

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Hi. Thanks for the reply. Yes.. I am aware of the paycut. That is not really an issue to me. Personally, I rather deal with the lower pay but have the "bennies" of 9-5 hours, weekends off and not as many headaches as I may encounter in the hospital. This is just my guess. I have not worked in a doctor's office, and I am sure that can get crazy too, but I have worked (clinicals) in various hospital settings and that was nuts.

So I was just curious if it is easier for new grads. to find docs. office jobs or are we pretty much set to the hospital setting...I was just wondering.... thanks! :smokin:

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Specializes in L&D, PACU.

I do know someone who went as a new grad to a doctors office. She then worked there five years. So its do-able.

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Cool! Thank you! That is good news to hear!

Take care! :clown:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Have you thought about being an RN in a county-owned public health clinic? You'll likely receive the 9 to 5 hours and benefits you are seeking.

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