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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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27 tasks15 core, 12 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1141.00SOC 2018: 29-1141

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15 core tasks and 12 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Record patients' medical information and vital signs.Core taskTask 1841Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.Core taskTask 20413Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.Core taskTask 1839Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.Core taskTask 1840Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.Core taskTask 1855Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.Core taskTask 1843Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.Core taskTask 1846Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.Core taskTask 1845Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.Core taskTask 1850Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.Core taskTask 1842Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Conduct specified laboratory tests.Core taskTask 1857Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.Core taskTask 1848Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.Core taskTask 1849Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.Core taskTask 1865Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.Core taskTask 1847Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.Supplemental taskTask 1861Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.Supplemental taskTask 1844Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.Supplemental taskTask 1859Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.Supplemental taskTask 1860Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.Supplemental taskTask 1851Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.Supplemental taskTask 1854Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.Supplemental taskTask 1862Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.Supplemental taskTask 1863Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.Supplemental taskTask 1856Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.Supplemental taskTask 1864Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.Supplemental taskTask 1852Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Engage in research activities related to nursing.Supplemental taskTask 1866Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1141
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