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Sample of an O*Net Summary Report
Available at:
http://online.onetcenter.org/report?r=0&id=313
Summary Report for:
29-1111.00 - 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. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners,
clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered
nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have
specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous
and specialized roles.
Tasks
| Tasks |
| Provides health care, first aid, and immunization in
facilities such as schools, hospitals, and industry. |
| Observes patient's skin color, dilation of pupils, and
computerized equipment to monitor vital signs. |
| Records patient's medical information and vital signs. |
| Administers local, inhalation, intravenous, and other
anesthetics. |
| Prepares patients for and assists with examinations. |
| Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to
identify and assess patient's condition. |
| Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and
supplies, and hands items to surgeon. |
| Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of
treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related
therapeutic procedures. |
| Contracts independently to render nursing care, usually
to one patient, in hospital or private home. |
| Provides prenatal and postnatal care to obstetrical
patients under supervision of obstetrician. |
Knowledge
| Knowledge |
Knowledge Definitions |
| 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. |
| Biology |
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues,
cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and
the environment. |
| 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. |
| Chemistry |
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and
properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations
that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions,
danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Administration and Management |
Knowledge of business and management principles involved
in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling,
leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and
resources. |
| Communications and Media |
Knowledge of media production, communication, and
dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to
inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
Skills
| Skills |
Skills Definitions |
| Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work
related documents. |
| Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why
they react as they do. |
| Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential
actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems. |
| Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying,
taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for
the needs of the audience. |
| Science |
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
Abilities
| Abilities |
Abilities Definitions |
| Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in
speaking so others will understand. |
| Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and
ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely
to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing
there is a problem. |
| Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information and ideas
presented in writing. |
| Written Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in
writing so others will understand. |
| Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form
general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among
seemingly unrelated events). |
| Information Ordering |
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain
order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g.,
patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few
feet of the observer). |
| Memorization |
The ability to remember information such as words,
numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
| Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
Work Activities
| Work Activities |
Work Activities Definitions |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials,
events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| Documenting/Recording Information |
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| Getting Information |
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information
from all relevant sources. |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and
subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge
to your job. |
| Assisting and Caring for Others |
Providing personal assistance, medical attention,
emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers,
customers, or patients. |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
Developing constructive and cooperative working
relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating,
recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in
circumstances or events. |
| Performing General Physical Activities |
Performing physical activities that require considerable
use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing,
lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the
best solution and solve problems. |
Work Context
| Work Context |
Work Context Definitions |
| Deal With External Customers |
How important is it to work with external customers or the
public in this job? |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
How often does this job require working indoors in
environmentally controlled conditions? |
| Contact With Others |
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact
with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform
it? |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in
performing this job? |
| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety
of others in this job? |
| Consequence of Error |
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made
a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| Spend Time Standing |
How much does this job require standing? |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
How often does this job require exposure to
disease/infections? |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety
Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
How much does this job require wearing common protective
or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or
live jackets? |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel
Objects, Tools, or Controls |
How much does this job require using your hands to handle,
control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
Job Zone — Education, Training, & Experience
| Job Zone Component |
Job Zone Component Definitions |
| Title |
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
| Overall Experience |
A minimum of two to four years 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. |
| Job Training |
Employees in these occupations usually need several years
of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational
training. |
| Job Zone Examples |
Many of these occupations involve coordinating,
supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants,
chefs and head cooks, computer programmers, historians, pharmacists, and
police detectives. |
| SVP Range |
(7.0 to < 8.0) |
| Education |
Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's
degree, but some do not. |
Interests
| Interests |
Interests Definitions |
| Social |
Social occupations frequently involve working with,
communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve
helping or providing service to others. |
| Investigative |
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with
ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can
involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
| Realistic |
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities
that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal
with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and
machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not
involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
Work Values
| Work Values |
Work Values Definitions |
| Achievement |
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results
oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them
a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization
and Achievement. |
| Relationships |
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees
to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly
non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral
Values and Social Service. |
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