Career Profile
Registered Nurses
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about various health conditions.
General Information
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 Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Registered Nurses
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 391 openings per year are projected for Registered Nurses.
Employment Change
Employment for Registered Nurses is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.5% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $37.89/hour. Entry level workers are paid $31.33, while experienced workers are paid $44.08. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 4,057 Registered Nurses in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 4,685.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Registered Nurses are General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Offices of Physicians, and Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities).
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Registered Nurses include Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, and Medicine and Dentistry.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Registered Nurses is Bachelor's. 99% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.