O*NET-SOC 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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.Core18307
Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability.Core18298
Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions.Core18302
Assess urgent and emergent health conditions, using both physiologically and technologically derived data.Core18303
Adjust settings on patients' assistive devices, such as temporary pacemakers.Supplemental18304
Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.Core18310
Document data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.Core18308
Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.Core18316
Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).Core18301
Perform administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.Core18323
Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.Core18311
Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.Core18300
Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed.Supplemental18314
Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments.Core18306
Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers.Core18318
Participate in patients' care meetings and conferences.Core18313
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients.Supplemental18312
Refer patients for specialty consultations or treatments.Supplemental18315
Treat wounds or superficial lacerations.Core18309
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in acute care.Core18321
Provide formal and informal education to other staff members.Core18324
Collaborate with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals.Core18319
Analyze the indications, contraindications, risk complications, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of therapeutic interventions.Core18297
Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness.Core18299
Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships.Core18305
Participate in the development of practice protocols.Core18322
Assist patients in organizing their health care system activities.Core18317

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 24 examples in 9 categories, 9 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Medical software

Allscripts Professional EHR
Amkai AmkaiCharts
Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Cerner Millennium
ChartWare EMR
e-MDs software
eClinicalWorks EHR softwareHot Technology
GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medscribbler Enterprise
MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
SOAPware EMR
StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite
SynaMed EMR
Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR

Electronic mail software

IBM Lotus Notes
Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Project management software

Microsoft TeamsHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assess patient work, living, or social environments.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Diagnose medical conditions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Handling and Moving Objects

Collect biological specimens from patients.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Establish nursing policies or standards.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Documenting/Recording Information

Record patient medical histories.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Assisting and Caring for Others

Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Treat medical emergencies.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Training and Teaching Others

Train medical providers.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Advise patients on healthcare system processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Performing Administrative Activities

Process healthcare paperwork.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Prescribe medications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.