Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | 2.B.1.f | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.75 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. | Core | 101 | 08/2021 |
| Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. | Core | 101 | 08/2021 |
| Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts. | Core | 99 | 08/2021 |
| Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations. | Core | 100 | 08/2021 |
| Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them. | Core | 99 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Social | 5.51 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 4.58 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.57 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 3.67 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.13 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.07 | 11/2023 |