Registered Nurse skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Registered Nurse postings that mention each skill.

1. RN licensedistinctive96%
2. BLS/CPRdistinctive57%
3. Patient caredistinctive56%
4. Leadership29%
5. ACLSdistinctive25%
6. Medication administrationdistinctive16%
7. Teaching15%
8. Mental health14%
9. Scheduling13%
10. Regulatory compliance13%
11. Research12%
12. Electronic health recordsdistinctive9%
13. Communication9%
14. LPNdistinctive8%
15. Problem solving7%

“Distinctive” means Registered Nurse postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Registered Nurse skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Critical Care Nurse94% overlapShared: RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, Patient careHow to switch
• Certified Nurse Midwife92% overlapShared: RN license, BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Nurse Anesthetist91% overlapShared: RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, Patient careHow to switch
• Nursing Instructor82% overlapShared: RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, Patient careHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Registered Nurse need?

In 8,763 current Registered Nurse job postings, the skills asked for most often are RN license (96%), BLS/CPR (57%), Patient care (56%), Leadership (29%), ACLS (25%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Registered Nurse move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Critical Care Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Instructor. Critical Care Nurse shares skills such as RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS.