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Registered Nurses

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$93,600	194500	6.0%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$93,600

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

194500

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

6.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain medical facility records.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Record patient medical histories.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Record patient medical histories.
Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.
Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
Assess patient work, living, or social environments.
Design public or employee health programs.
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
Immunize patients.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Treat medical emergencies.
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
Prescribe medications.
Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Manage healthcare operations.
Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
Design public or employee health programs.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Administer non-intravenous medications.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.
Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.
Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
Engage in research activities related to nursing.

Work Styles

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Achievement/Effort

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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