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Assess and Administer Nursing Care
The Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains medical records.
They administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients, and may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
Licensing or registration required.
RELATED JOB TITLES
Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR), Charge Nurse, Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse), Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse), Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse), Relief Charge Nurse, School Nurse, Staff Nurse, Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse)
Facts and Stats
Your career outlook is looking good – just like these stats.
O*NET Code: 29-1141.00
Median wages (annual)
2023
Projected job openings
2023-2033
Projected growth (faster than average)
2023-2033
What you Need to Know
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software; FileMaker Pro; Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
- Medical software — eClinicalWorks EHR software; Epic Systems; Henry Schein Dentrix; MEDITECH software
- Office suite software — Google Drive; Microsoft Office
- Word processing software — Google Docs; Microsoft Word
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