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Job Name	Registered Nurses
Description	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. Include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Exclude nursing instructors.
Category	Health
SOC Code	29-1111
Synonyms	Nurses
Job Tasks	High risk job tasks associated with this job: Care for sick patients (bloodborne pathogens) Care for sick patients (droplet/airborne pathogens) Care for sick patients (fecal-oral pathogens) Disinfect or sterilize medical equipment Generate latex dust using latex products Generate psyllium dust Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria Handle medical needles or surgical instruments Mix and apply bone adhesives Sterilize equipment with ethylene oxide