ONET Occupations » 29-1141.04

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

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Parachute skills

  1. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.52)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.38)
  3. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.37)
  4. Use my brain - Data (4.33)
  5. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.33)
  6. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.33)
  7. Use my intuition - Data (4.25)
  8. Listen - People (4.25)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  10. Follow through, get things done - People (4.05)
  11. Speak - People (4.00)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.76)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  15. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.67)
  16. Supervise, manage - People (3.58)
  17. Imagine - Data (3.57)
  18. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.57)
  19. Perceive patterns - Data (3.50)
  20. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  21. Solve problems - Data (3.50)
  22. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  23. Instruct - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Active Listening (4.25)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Speaking (4.00)
  4. Service Orientation (4.00)
  5. Writing (3.88)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  7. Monitoring (3.88)
  8. Social Perceptiveness (3.88)
  9. Science (3.75)
  10. Time Management (3.75)
  11. Active Learning (3.62)
  12. Coordination (3.62)
  13. Judgment and Decision Making (3.62)
  14. Instructing (3.50)
  15. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (4.25)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  4. Oral Expression (4.12)
  5. Written Expression (4.00)
  6. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  9. Near Vision (3.75)
  10. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  11. Information Ordering (3.50)
  12. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  13. Flexibility of Closure (3.50)
  14. Selective Attention (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.76)
  2. Dependability (4.67)
  3. Leadership (4.52)
  4. Self Control (4.52)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.52)
  6. Initiative (4.48)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.48)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.38)
  9. Concern for Others (4.33)
  10. Analytical Thinking (4.33)
  11. Cooperation (4.29)
  12. Independence (4.29)
  13. Achievement/Effort (4.24)
  14. Persistence (4.05)
  15. Innovation (3.76)
  16. Social Orientation (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Getting Information (4.90)
  2. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.67)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.65)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.50)
  5. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.48)
  6. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.48)
  7. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.43)
  8. Coaching and Developing Others (4.38)
  9. Training and Teaching Others (4.37)
  10. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.33)
  11. Documenting/Recording Information (4.33)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.25)
  13. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.24)
  14. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.20)
  15. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.05)
  16. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.00)
  17. Developing and Building Teams (3.95)
  18. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.95)
  19. Interacting With Computers (3.90)
  20. Analyzing Data or Information (3.86)
  21. Processing Information (3.86)
  22. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.67)
  23. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.65)
  24. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.58)
  25. Thinking Creatively (3.57)
  26. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.55)
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