# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1141.01
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Cardiovascular ICU Nurse (Cardiovascular Intense Care Unit Nurse)
- Cardiovascular Surgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Cardiovascular Surgery ACNP)
- Charge Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Acute Care Nurse
- Cardiac Interventional Care Nurse
- DSU Nurse (Day Surgery Unit Nurse)
- MSN (Medical Surgical Nurse)
- PCU RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
- Vascular Access Registered Nurse (Vascular Access RN)
- Admission Nurse
- Admission Nurse Coordinator

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Assess urgent and emergent health conditions, using both physiologically and technologically derived data. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Adjust settings on patients' assistive devices, such as temporary pacemakers. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.x |
| Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Document data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays). | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Perform administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients. | Core | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.al |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Treat medical emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices. | 4.A.3.a.2.x |
| Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use. | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | 4.A.3.a.2.al |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | 4.A.4.a.5.a |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Administer blood or other fluids intravenously. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Advise patients on healthcare system processes. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Assess patient work, living, or social environments. | 4.A.2.a.1.a |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Establish nursing policies or standards. | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Process healthcare paperwork. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.81 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.3 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 4.29 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.05 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 4 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.8 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 3.62 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.43 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.4 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Teams | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Teams | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Amkai AmkaiCharts | Medical software | no | no |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Cerner Millennium | Medical software | no | no |
| ChartWare EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| e-MDs software | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Medscribbler Enterprise | Medical software | no | no |
| MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| SOAPware EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite | Medical software | no | no |
| SynaMed EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 5 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.95 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.9 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.85 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.76 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.71 |
| Contact With Others | 4.67 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.67 |
| Time Pressure | 4.52 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.5 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.48 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 4.45 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.38 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.25 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.24 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.19 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.1 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.05 |
| Conflict Situations | 4.05 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.05 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.05 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.9 |
| E-Mail | 3.86 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.71 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.62 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.52 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.48 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.4 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3.38 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.35 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.26 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.2 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.1 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3 |
| Level of Competition | 2.9 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.65 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 2.53 |
| Public Speaking | 2.48 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.43 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.29 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 57.14 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 19.05 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 9.52 |
| Master's Degree | 4.76 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 4.76 |
| Doctoral Degree | 4.76 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 10 |
| Integrity | work_style | 9 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 8 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.71 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 6 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.8 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.66 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 5 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 4.99 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.69 |
| Empathy | work_style | 4 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 3.84 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 3.7 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.39 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.32 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1141.00 | role-29-1141-00 | Registered Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.03 | role-29-1141-03 | Critical Care Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.04 | role-29-1141-04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2043.00 | role-29-2043-00 | Paramedics | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.02 | role-29-1141-02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1161.00 | role-29-1161-00 | Nurse Midwives | Primary-Long |
| 29-1126.00 | role-29-1126-00 | Respiratory Therapists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2061.00 | role-29-2061-00 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Primary-Long |
| 31-1131.00 | role-31-1131-00 | Nursing Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 29-2042.00 | role-29-2042-00 | Emergency Medical Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1171.00 | role-29-1171-00 | Nurse Practitioners | Supplemental |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 93600
- **Mean Wage:** 98430
- **Pct10Wage:** 66030
- **Pct25Wage:** 78610
- **Pct75Wage:** 107960
- **Pct90Wage:** 135320
- **Employment:** 3282010
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 2790380 | 93170 | 5.67 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 134180 | 95870 | 0.7 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 105740 | 96220 | 1.87 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 89070 | 74360 | 0.31 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 48100 | 89650 | 0.36 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 34380 | 91370 | 3.6 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 21530 | 95070 | 0.36 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 17710 | 79700 | 0.35 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 14310 | 96360 | 0.06 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 13130 | 78030 | 1.99 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 12230 | 81940 | 2.22 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 7670 | 77780 | 0.93 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 2790380 | 5.67 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 34380 | 3.6 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 12230 | 2.22 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 13130 | 1.99 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 105740 | 1.87 |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 4310 | 1.23 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 7670 | 0.93 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 134180 | 0.7 |
- **Count:** 31

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.2294097 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.0482808 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.2723904 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 47
- **Percentile:** 46
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 55 | felten_aioe |
| 48 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 39 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.2294097 | 55 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.5714285714285714 | 48 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.12178488798791938 | 39 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.04081632653061224
- **Beta:** 0.30612244897959184
- **Gamma:** 0.5714285714285714

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. | 0.024341745785899455 | 4.9 |
| Analyze the indications, contraindications, risk complications, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of therapeutic interventions. | 0.011400564482003541 | 3.94 |
| Assist patients in organizing their health care system activities. | 0.002773110279406267 | 3.65 |
| Treat wounds or superficial lacerations. | 0.0015406168218923706 | 4.16 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.9
- **Growth Percentile:** 73
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 189.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 98
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 3391
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 3557.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 4
- **Task Count:** 6
- **Total Sample:** 255
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Automation Share:** 10.27
- **Augmentation Share:** 69.19
- **Work Use Percent:** 13.39

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 52.23 |
| task iteration | 16.96 |
| directive | 10.27 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 66.96 |
| work | 13.39 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assist patients in organizing their health care system activities. | 0.008001000125015627 | learning | 3 | 80 |
| Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. | 0.006300787598449806 | learning | 4 | 63 |
| Provide formal and informal education to other staff members. | 0.004700587573446681 | learning | 4 | 47 |
| Treat wounds or superficial lacerations. | 0.0034004250531316418 | learning | 4 | 34 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat wounds or superficial lacerations. | 97.05882352941177 | 34 |
| Assist patients in organizing their health care system activities. | 95 | 80 |
| Provide formal and informal education to other staff members. | 91.48936170212765 | 47 |
| Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. | 88.88888888888889 | 63 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to assist patients in organizing their health care system activities, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Teach me how to discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Teach me how to provide formal and informal education to other staff members, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Teach me how to treat wounds or superficial lacerations, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 27
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 24
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 411aed65b097b590