Clinical Assessment Nurse Careers: Salary Info & Job Description

About this article
The average salary for a clinical assessment nurse is around $69,790 a year. Is this the right career for you? Find out how much education you need, and check out some recent job ads here to find out.
  • Pros & Cons
  • Career Info
  • Requirements
  • Standing Out
  • Alternatives

Pros and Cons of Being a Clinical Assessment Nurse

View available schools

A clinical assessment nurse is responsible for obtaining information from patients about their medical history and the extent of their health-related problems. Continue reading for the pros and cons of this career.

Pros of a Clinical Assessment Nursing Career
Career opportunities are available all over the country*
High average annual salary*
Elevated job growth (nearly 2,687,310 jobs will be added from 2014-2024)*
Work in a profession that makes a difference in people's lives

Cons of a Clinical Assessment Nursing Career
Working with sick patients can be stressful*
Non-traditional work schedule (often night, weekend and holiday work required)*
Routine exposure to infectious diseases*
Rarely sit down on the job (most activities involve bending, stretching, walking and lifting)*

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1
/5
  • Pros & Cons
  • Career Info
  • Requirements
  • Standing Out
  • Alternatives

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership
    Master's
      • M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
      • Bridge MSN Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
      • MS in Nursing: Health Care Informatics (Bridge)
      • MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
      • M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Informatics
      • M.B.A & M.S. Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • Online Programs Available
    2. National University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership
      • EdD - Nursing Education
    Master's
      • MSN - Management and Organizational Leadership
      • MSN - Quality and Safety
  • Western Governors University

  • Nashville, TN

    Vanderbilt University

  • Online Programs Available
    5. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-BSN)
      • DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner
      • DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN)
      • PHD: Nursing Leadership
      • PHD: Nursing: Nursing Education
    Master's
      • MSN: Health Policy
      • MSN: M.S.N. & M.B.A. (Dual Degree)
      • MSN: Community Health
      • MSN: M.S.N. & M.S. in Healthcare Administration (Dual Degree)
      • MSN: Nursing Administration
      • MSN: Nursing Informatics
    Certificate
      • GRAD CERT: Executive Nursing Educational Leadership
      • CERT: Health Sciences
  • Philadelphia, PA

    University of Pennsylvania

  • Las Vegas, NV

    University of Nevada

Featured Schools

Grand Canyon University

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership
  • M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
  • Bridge MSN Health Care Quality & Patient Safety

What is your highest level of education?

National University

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership
  • EdD - Nursing Education
  • MSN - Management and Organizational Leadership
  • MSN - Quality and Safety

What is your highest level of education?

Liberty University

  • DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-BSN)
  • MSN: Health Policy
  • GRAD CERT: Executive Nursing Educational Leadership

What is your highest level of education?