ONET Occupations » 29-1141.00

Registered Nurses

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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Heal, cure - People (4.88)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.72)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.72)
  4. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.65)
  5. Interview, draw out - People (4.59)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.48)
  7. Use my intuition - Data (4.25)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (4.13)
  9. Use my brain - Data (4.12)
  10. Research - Data (4.09)
  11. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.09)
  12. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.09)
  13. Listen - People (4.00)
  14. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  15. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  16. Communicate well, in person - People (3.88)
  17. Speak - People (3.88)
  18. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.86)
  19. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.85)
  20. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.78)
  21. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  22. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.73)
  23. Coordinate - People (3.65)
  24. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.63)
  25. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Social Perceptiveness (4.25)
  2. Active Listening (4.00)
  3. Speaking (3.88)
  4. Coordination (3.88)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  7. Service Orientation (3.75)
  8. Monitoring (3.62)
  9. Writing (3.50)
  10. Science (3.50)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (4.25)
  2. Inductive Reasoning (4.12)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  5. Oral Expression (3.88)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Information Ordering (3.88)
  8. Written Expression (3.75)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  10. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  11. Near Vision (3.62)
  12. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.72)
  2. Integrity (4.68)
  3. Stress Tolerance (4.60)
  4. Dependability (4.60)
  5. Self Control (4.53)
  6. Attention to Detail (4.48)
  7. Cooperation (4.46)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.34)
  9. Initiative (4.33)
  10. Independence (4.18)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.17)
  12. Social Orientation (4.17)
  13. Persistence (4.13)
  14. Analytical Thinking (4.10)
  15. Leadership (3.86)
  16. Innovation (3.73)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.88)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (4.65)
  3. Getting Information (4.59)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.40)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.39)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.22)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.13)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.10)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.09)
  10. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.08)
  11. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.03)
  12. Training and Teaching Others (3.85)
  13. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.80)
  14. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.78)
  15. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.70)
  16. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.69)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.68)
  18. Processing Information (3.67)
  19. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.65)
  20. Developing and Building Teams (3.65)
  21. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.63)
  22. Performing General Physical Activities (3.51)
  23. Analyzing Data or Information (3.51)
  1. Administer Injections (4.88)
  2. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.88)
  3. Take Vital Signs (4.88)
  4. Assist In Examining Or Treating Dental Or Medical Patients (4.88)
  5. Care For Mentally Ill Patients (4.88)
  6. Prepare Patients For Tests, Therapy, Or Treatments (4.88)
  7. Treat Medical Condition Of Patient (4.88)
  8. Deliver Babies (4.88)
  9. Inventory Medical Supplies Or Instruments (4.65)
  10. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.65)
  11. Record Medical History Or Data (4.65)
  12. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.59)
  13. Collect Clinical Data (4.59)
  14. Understand Properties Or Composition Of Drugs (4.22)
  15. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (4.22)
  16. Recognize Childhood Diseases (4.22)
  17. Identify Body Response Variations (4.22)
  18. Use Nursing Practices Or Procedures (4.09)
  19. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (4.09)
  20. Use Personal Care Procedures (4.09)
  21. Use Clinical Problem Solving Techniques (4.09)
  22. Use Research Methodology Procedures In Health Care (4.09)
  23. Use Counseling Techniques (4.09)
  24. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (4.09)
  25. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (4.09)
  26. Follow Infectious Materials Procedures (4.09)
  27. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (4.09)
  28. Follow Institutional Care Procedures (4.09)
  29. Follow Clinical Radiation Safety Procedures (4.09)
  30. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.09)
  31. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.09)
  32. Follow Life Support Procedures (4.09)
  33. Use Knowledge Of Nursing Terminology (4.09)
  34. Use Medical Lab Techniques (4.09)
  35. Follow Dental Or Medical Office Procedures (4.09)
  36. Monitor Medical Oxygen Equipment (4.03)
  37. Instruct On Topics Such As Health Education Or Disease Prevention (3.85)
  38. Communicate Technical Information (3.70)
  39. Make Presentations On Health Or Medical Issues (3.70)
  40. Interpret Medical Laboratory Test Results (3.68)
  41. Explain Testing Procedures To Patient (3.68)
  42. Weigh Patients (3.67)
  43. Conduct Patient Assessments (3.63)
  44. Set Up Patient Care Equipment (3.51)
  45. Lift Or Transport Ill Or Injured Patients (3.51)
  46. Prepare Medical Treatment Room (3.51)