Staffing Nurse
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Staffing Nurse - Best Jobs in America

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics,Staffing Nurse, psychiatric, and home health aides held about 2.3 million jobs in 2006. Nursing aides held the most jobs—approximately 1.4 million. Home health aides held roughly 787,000 jobs, and psychiatric aides held about 62,000 jobs.

• Median pay: $59,800


• 90% in this job make more than $49,700/year


• Top 10% in this job make more than $68,500/year


• 10-year job growth 29%


• Growth in jobs 702,565


• Total openings 1,203,429

Career Description

Evaluates,plans,implements, and documents nursing care for an assigned patient population. Assists physician during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.

Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patient and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.