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Healthcare

Registered Nurse

Live job postings

442,363

as of 29 Jun 2026

Demand index

8.07%

% of all job postings

Median salary

$100k

$100,000

Salary range

$80k – $120k

$80,000 – $120,000

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Core skills employers ask for

Clinical judgment & critical thinkingPatient assessment & monitoringElectronic Health Records (EHR) proficiencyMedication administration & pharmacologyInfection control & safety protocolsCommunication & patient educationCare coordination & interdisciplinary collaborationEmotional resilience & stress managementBasic life support (BLS/ACLS) certificationTelehealth & remote monitoring toolsData analysis & quality improvementForeign language skills (e.g., Spanish)

AI impact on this career

AI is increasingly used to automate clinical documentation and transcription, freeing nurses from paperwork, but it also demands new EHR and data-literacy skills. Predictive analytics tools help flag patient deterioration early, shifting the nurse's role toward interpreting AI-generated alerts and exceptions. In triage and staffing, AI scheduling systems optimize shift assignments, which can reduce burnout but also raise concerns about algorithmic fairness. However, direct patient care, hands-on procedures, and complex clinical judgment remain largely irreplaceable, keeping demand for human nurses very high.

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