Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (Flexible Workweek | Day Shift Only | Full Benefits)

NPHire; Arizona; On-site; USD 117,096 - 130,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commencement bonus

Relocation assistance

Annual CME allowance

License, dues & subscriptions covered

Job summary

NPHire is seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) to join a specialized ICU team in Tucson, Arizona. This role involves providing inpatient critical care, following post-operative patients, and collaborating with a surgical team. The position offers a comprehensive financial package including competitive hourly compensation, bonuses, relocation assistance, and more. Ideal candidates will have ICU experience, particularly with cardiac or thoracic surgery. Immediate hire available for a collaborative environment in one of Arizona's top cities.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Arizona AGACNP license or ability to obtain.
• ICU experience required, cardiac or thoracic surgical ICU experience preferred.
• Comfortable assisting with ICU procedures independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide 100% inpatient critical care support for the ICU team.
• Follow post-operative open heart and lung surgery patients throughout ICU stay.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary ICU team.

Skills

ICU experience

Clinical judgment in high-acuity settings

Comfortable with ICU procedures

Education

Active Arizona AGACNP license

Job description

A medical center in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) to join a specialized ICU team in a 100% inpatient, daytime-only role. This is a high-acuity, procedurally rich critical care position with a focused scope — post-operative open heart and lung surgery patients, pre‑op lab and imaging review, ICU procedures, and hospital discharge management — all on a structured daytime schedule with full-time and PRN options available.

A comprehensive financial package includes a commencement bonus, relocation assistance, residency/fellowship stipend, annual CME allowance, and license/dues coverage on top of competitive hourly compensation. A strong fit for an experienced AGACNP ready to practice at the top of their scope in a collaborative surgical ICU environment in one of Arizona's most livable cities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 100% inpatient critical care support for the ICU team
• Follow post-operative open heart and lung surgery patients throughout ICU stay
• Review pre-operative labs and imaging results
• Assist with ICU procedures comfortably and independently
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary ICU team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Arizona AGACNP license (or ability to obtain)
• ICU experience required — cardiac or thoracic surgical ICU experience a strong plus
• Comfortable assisting with ICU procedures independently
• Experience following post‑op open heart and lung surgery patients preferred
• Strong clinical judgment in high-acuity inpatient settings

Schedule & Compensation

• $85–$95/hour
• Commencement bonus | Relocation assistance
• Residency/fellowship stipend available
• Annual CME allowance | License, dues & subscriptions covered
• Immediate hire