How do they match: Acute Care Nurses

  • Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in acute care.
  • Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.

  • Assess patient work, living, or social environments.