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31301.06 – Clinical nurses

Clinical nurses are registered nurses who provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Clinical nurse

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to make informed decisions, solve problems, apply evidence-based practice, accurately assess and diagnose patients, navigate ethical dilemmas, improve healthcare systems and communicate effectively
  • Social Perceptiveness to communicate effectively, lead and support teams, advocate for patients and adapt to diverse cultural contexts
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to assess patient needs, identify gaps in care delivery and implement effective solutions
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to facilitate clear communication with patients and healthcare teams, ensuring accurate assessments, comprehensive care planning and improve patient safety and treatment outcomes
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously observe patient conditions, accurately administer treatments, maintain thorough records and adhere to protocols to safeguard patient well-being and optimize healthcare outcomes
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand how to develop comprehensive and individualized care plans, address patients' specific physical health needs and adjust care plans based on patients' progress or changes in their physical condition

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.

Additional information

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

313 – Nursing and allied health professionals

Minor group

3130 – Nursing and allied health professionals

Unit group

31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

Occupational profile

31301.06 – Clinical nurses

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