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- "Registered Nurse"

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. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.

Holland / RIASEC Career Code: S-I-R SOC: 29-1111.00

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Job Tasks for: "Registered Nurse"

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift.

Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.

Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.

Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities, including assessment of individuals' home and/or work environments to identify potential health or safety problems.

Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs.

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

Deliver infants and provide prenatal and postpartum care and treatment under obstetrician's supervision.

Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.

Provide health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, and industry.

Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.

Conduct specified laboratory tests.

Hand items to surgeons during operations.

Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Direct and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.

Perform administrative and managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, and long-range goals.

Provide or arrange for training/instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.

Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.

Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.

Work with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.

Engage in research activities related to nursing.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Registered Nurse"

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.

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.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Biology -- Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Therapy and Counseling -- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Sociology and Anthropology -- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Skill Requirements for: "Registered Nurse"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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Ability Requirements for: "Registered Nurse"

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Job Activities for: "Registered Nurse"

Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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