Mayo Clinic·Phoenix, Arizona
Provide pre- and post-operative care for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include managing patient portals, prescribing medications, and collaborating with physicians to provide comprehensive specialty care.
Outpatient clinic position seeing pre-op and post op cardiac and thoracic surgery patients as well as add on/sick visits (New symptoms, wound checks, chest tube management/ care etc.) In basket portal messages from patients, med refills, and helping outpatient nurses with FMLA, placing orders, etc.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant has advanced health assessment and decision-making skills, prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are certified by examination of an approved certifying body.
This individual works in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients.
Provides primary health care and/or specialty-specific care to individuals and families.
The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies.
Nurse Practitioners: Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are an important part of the Nurse Practitioner's practice.
Physician Assistants: Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions.
Makes appropriate referrals.
Performs minor procedures as approved by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants.
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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Rules of the Arizona State Board of Nursing are the basis for practice.
During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.
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Requires a Master's degree for NPs or graduation from an accredited PA program, along with current Arizona state licensure and certification. Active BLS certification and DEA registration are mandatory, with cardiac and thoracic surgery experience preferred.
Market context
In Arizona, advanced-practice ENT roles tend to draw steady interest because clinics need experienced NPs and PAs who can work independently in specialty care. Competition is usually strongest for candidates with an active Arizona license, national board certification, and direct ENT experience, especially when oncology exposure and eClinicalWorks familiarity are listed. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight ENT procedures, specialty workflows, and Arizona licensure status.