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ICU Nurse
Care for critically ill patients in intensive care
$65,000 – $105,000/yrMonitor and treat patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units.
Highlights
Common tasks
Monitor critical patients, manage ventilators and drips, respond to codes, and collaborate with ICU team.
Potential downsides
Emotional toll of deaths, high acuity stress, and burnout from critical cases.
Skills
CommunicationResearchCritical thinkingTeachingProblem solving
Interests
HealthcarePsychologyScience
Industries
Healthcare
Work style
People-focusedCollaborativeAnalyticalHands-on
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