Acute Care Nurses
Code: 29-1141.01
Bright Outlook
Zone 4
Median Annual Salary
£97,550
Range: £68,940 - £137,470
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed
Job Zone 4
Industry Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Role Overview & What They Do
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.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Acute Care Nurse
Cardiac Interventional Care Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU Nurse (Cardiovascular Intense Care Unit Nurse)
Cardiovascular Surgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Cardiovascular Surgery ACNP)
Charge Nurse
DSU Nurse (Day Surgery Unit Nurse)
MSN (Medical Surgical Nurse)
PCU RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
Staff Nurse
Vascular Access Registered Nurse (Vascular Access RN)
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
- Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability.
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Medical software
eClinicalWorks EHR software
GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
IBM Lotus Notes
Microsoft Outlook
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
reading work related information
talking to others
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
looking for ways to help people
changing what is done based on other people's actions
Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
do two or more things at the same time
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Social
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
Key Work Styles:
Sincerity
Perseverance
Adaptability
Empathy
Stress Tolerance
Self-Control
Frequently Asked Questions About Acute Care Nurses
In the UK, the median annual salary for a Acute Care Nurses is £97,550. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £68,940, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £137,470 depending on location and experience.
Entry as a Acute Care Nurses typically aligns with Job Zone 4 (Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Essential skills and tooling for a Acute Care Nurses include: eClinicalWorks EHR software, GE Healthcare Centricity EMR, Microsoft PowerPoint, IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Bright).
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Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry):
£68,940
Median Annual (Average):
£97,550
90th Percentile (Senior):
£137,470
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