ONET Occupations » 29-1141.01

Acute Care Nurses

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.74)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.65)
  3. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.65)
  4. Use my intuition - Data (4.50)
  5. Use my brain - Data (4.40)
  6. Listen - People (4.25)
  7. Speak - People (4.12)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  9. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.10)
  10. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.10)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (4.05)
  12. Coordinate - People (4.05)
  13. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (4.00)
  14. Organize, classify - Data (4.00)
  15. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.95)
  16. Supervise, manage - People (3.95)
  17. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  18. Manipulate - Things (3.88)
  19. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.88)
  20. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  21. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  22. Perceive patterns - Data (3.62)
  23. Imagine - Data (3.62)
  24. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.62)
  25. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.60)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.25)
  2. Speaking (4.12)
  3. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  5. Service Orientation (4.00)
  6. Judgment and Decision Making (4.00)
  7. Monitoring (3.88)
  8. Coordination (3.75)
  9. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  10. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  11. Active Learning (3.62)
  12. Writing (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (4.50)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Inductive Reasoning (4.12)
  5. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  6. Information Ordering (4.00)
  7. Arm-Hand Steadiness (4.00)
  8. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  9. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  10. Near Vision (3.88)
  11. Finger Dexterity (3.88)
  12. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  13. Written Expression (3.75)
  14. Perceptual Speed (3.62)
  15. Selective Attention (3.62)
  16. Flexibility of Closure (3.62)
  17. Manual Dexterity (3.62)
  18. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  19. Fluency of Ideas (3.62)
  20. Control Precision (3.50)
  21. Multilimb Coordination (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.75)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.74)
  3. Stress Tolerance (4.70)
  4. Concern for Others (4.65)
  5. Self Control (4.60)
  6. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.60)
  7. Dependability (4.60)
  8. Cooperation (4.40)
  9. Analytical Thinking (4.40)
  10. Initiative (4.15)
  11. Independence (4.15)
  12. Leadership (4.10)
  13. Achievement/Effort (4.05)
  14. Persistence (4.05)
  15. Social Orientation (4.05)
  16. Innovation (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.84)
  2. Getting Information (4.70)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.58)
  4. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.50)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.45)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.40)
  7. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.35)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.35)
  9. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.35)
  10. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.30)
  11. Developing and Building Teams (4.25)
  12. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.21)
  13. Interacting With Computers (4.20)
  14. Training and Teaching Others (4.10)
  15. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (4.05)
  16. Documenting/Recording Information (4.05)
  17. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.95)
  18. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.95)
  19. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.95)
  20. Processing Information (3.90)
  21. Coaching and Developing Others (3.89)
  22. Performing General Physical Activities (3.80)
  23. Analyzing Data or Information (3.80)
  24. Handling and Moving Objects (3.78)
  25. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.70)
  26. Thinking Creatively (3.60)
  27. Controlling Machines and Processes (3.53)
  28. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.50)
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