# 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. - Code: 29-1141.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1141) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 27 tasks (15 core and 12 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1141.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1141.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Core task · Task 1841 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects. Core task · Task 20413 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Core task · Task 1839 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Core task · Task 1840 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry. Core task · Task 1855 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans. Core task · Task 1843 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit. Core task · Task 1846 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Core task · Task 1845 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs. Core task · Task 1850 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Core task · Task 1842 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Conduct specified laboratory tests. Core task · Task 1857 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care. Core task · Task 1848 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 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 task · Task 1849 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 14. Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. Core task · Task 1865 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 15. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments. Core task · Task 1847 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 16. Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals. Supplemental task · Task 1861 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2021 17. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Supplemental task · Task 1844 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021 18. Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Supplemental task · Task 1859 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 19. Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions. Supplemental task · Task 1860 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2021 20. Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained. Supplemental task · Task 1851 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 21. Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics. Supplemental task · Task 1854 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2021 22. Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students. Supplemental task · Task 1862 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 23. Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance. Supplemental task · Task 1863 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 24. Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers. Supplemental task · Task 1856 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 25. Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing. Supplemental task · Task 1864 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2021 26. Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. Supplemental task · Task 1852 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2021 27. Engage in research activities related to nursing. 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