2023 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.

Acute Care Nurses Salary

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$81.2K

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Acute Care Nurses Career Description

Also known as:

Cardiac Interventional Care Nurse, Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse), Staff Nurse

2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$61,250	$66,680	$81,220	$101,100	$129,400
Hourly Wage	$29.45	$32.06	$39.05	$48.60	$62.21

2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$61,250

$66,680

$81,220

$101,100

$129,400

Hourly Wage

$29.45

$32.06

$39.05

$48.60

$62.21

Acute Care Nurses Common Job Duties

Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
Document data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability.
Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
Assess urgent and emergent health conditions, using both physiologically and technologically derived data.
Adjust settings on patients' assistive devices, such as temporary pacemakers.
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.
Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed.
Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed.
Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.
Collaborate with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals.
Refer patients for specialty consultations or treatments.
Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.
Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.
Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness.
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.
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.
Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments.
Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers.
Perform administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in acute care.
Provide formal and informal education to other staff members.
Treat wounds or superficial lacerations.
Analyze the indications, contraindications, risk complications, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of therapeutic interventions.
Participate in patients' care meetings and conferences.
Assist patients in organizing their health care system activities.
Participate in the development of practice protocols.

Acute Care Nurses Activities

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

Acute Care Nurses Required Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Common Acute Care Nurses Abilities Required

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Common Acute Care Nurses Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Acute Care Nurses Interests

Social - Helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others.
Investigative - Studying and researching scientific subjects and human behavior.
Realistic - Designing, building, or repairing equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors.

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Location	2021 Employment	2031 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	3,130,600	3,326,000	6%	203,200

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Location

2021 Employment

2031 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

3,130,600

3,326,000

203,200

Acute Care Nurses Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Acute Care Nurses Schools

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Aaniiih Nakoda College	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Harlem, MT	2 years: 0
Abilene Christian University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Abilene, TX	4 years: 65
Abilene Christian University	Nursing Practice	Abilene, TX	More than 4 years: 19
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Addison, TX	4 years: 0
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Tifton, GA	2 years: 174 4 years: 33
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	West Palm Beach, FL	2 years: 73
Adams State University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Alamosa, CO	4 years: 14
Adelphi University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Garden City, NY	4 years: 496
Adelphi University	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	Garden City, NY	Less than one year: 4 More than 4 years: 40
Adelphi University	Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	Garden City, NY	Less than one year: 4 More than 4 years: 17

Acute Care Nurses Schools

500 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Harlem, MT

2 years: 0

Abilene Christian University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Abilene, TX

4 years: 65

Abilene Christian University

Nursing Practice

Abilene, TX

More than 4 years: 19

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Addison, TX

4 years: 0

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Tifton, GA

2 years: 174
4 years: 33

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

West Palm Beach, FL

2 years: 73

Adams State University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Alamosa, CO

4 years: 14

Adelphi University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Garden City, NY

4 years: 496

Adelphi University

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Garden City, NY

Less than one year: 4
More than 4 years: 40

Adelphi University

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Garden City, NY

Less than one year: 4
More than 4 years: 17

Acute Care Nurses Jobs Near Me .

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
$2874/WK \| RN Heart and Vascular (HVI)	Maxim Healthcare Staffing	Omaha, NE	09/29/2023	Yes
3-11pm Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) NEW sign up bonus	Fountainview Care Center	Lakewood Township, NJ	09/29/2023	No
3E RN NEW GRAD - Clinical 12 HR FT Days	AHMC Healthcare	Monterey Park, CA	09/28/2023	No
Acute Care Registered Nurse	HCA Healthcare	Brevard, NC	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care Registered Nurse	HCA Healthcare	Brevard, NC	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care Resident RN - Medical Surgical	Covenant Health	Lubbock, TX	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care Resident RN - Surgery	Covenant Health	Plainview, TX	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care RN - Medical Surgical	Providence	Eureka, CA	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care RN - Medical Surgical	Covenant Health	Lubbock, TX	09/29/2023	Yes
Acute Care RN - Progress Care	Providence	Eureka, CA	09/28/2023	Yes

Acute Care Nurses Jobs Near Me .

500 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

$2874/WK | RN Heart and Vascular (HVI)

Maxim Healthcare Staffing

Omaha, NE

09/29/2023

Yes

3-11pm Registered Nurse (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) NEW sign up bonus

Fountainview Care Center

Lakewood Township, NJ

09/29/2023

3E RN NEW GRAD - Clinical 12 HR FT Days

AHMC Healthcare

Monterey Park, CA

09/28/2023

Acute Care Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare

Brevard, NC

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare

Brevard, NC

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care Resident RN - Medical Surgical

Covenant Health

Lubbock, TX

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care Resident RN - Surgery

Covenant Health

Plainview, TX

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care RN - Medical Surgical

Providence

Eureka, CA

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care RN - Medical Surgical

Covenant Health

Lubbock, TX

09/29/2023

Yes

Acute Care RN - Progress Care

Providence

Eureka, CA

09/28/2023

Yes

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Acute Care Nurses Salary

Acute Care Nurses Career Description

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2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

Acute Care Nurses Common Job Duties

Acute Care Nurses Activities

Acute Care Nurses Required Knowledge

Common Acute Care Nurses Abilities Required

Common Acute Care Nurses Skills

Acute Care Nurses Interests

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Acute Care Nurses Education & Experience

Acute Care Nurses Schools

Acute Care Nurses Schools

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Acute Care Nurses Career Description

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2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

2023 Acute Care Nurses Salary

Acute Care Nurses Common Job Duties

Acute Care Nurses Activities

Acute Care Nurses Required Knowledge

Common Acute Care Nurses Abilities Required

Common Acute Care Nurses Skills

Acute Care Nurses Interests

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Projected Employment For Acute Care Nurses

Acute Care Nurses Education & Experience

Acute Care Nurses Schools

Acute Care Nurses Schools

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Program Name

Program Length

Acute Care Nurses Jobs Near Me .

Acute Care Nurses Jobs Near Me .

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