Occupation information for Registered Nurses District Of Columbia

See Job Listings (151) Find Businesses

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

Find Training

• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Tools:

• Acute care fetal or maternal monitoring units
• Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment
• Endoscopic hemostatic balloons or needles or tubes or accessories
• Medical or surgical suction or vacuum appliances
• Peripherally inserted central catheters PICC

Technology:

• Cloud-based data access and sharing software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Human resources software
• Medical software

Explore Careers

Salary Info

Resumes + Applications

Employer Research