See the top technical and behavioral skills and phrases desired by employers.
Technical Skills/Phrases
Core technical skills and phrases employers request most often.
Comprehensive patient assessmentNursing care planning and evaluationSafe medication administrationVital sign and clinical status monitoringRecognition and escalation of deteriorationPatient and family educationClinical documentation and chartingCare coordination and discharge planningInfection prevention practicesSpecimen collection and diagnostic supportIntravenous therapy managementWound and skin carePain assessment and reassessmentEmergency response and resuscitation supportSafe patient handling and mobilityInterdisciplinary handoff communication
Behavioral Skills/Phrases
Professional skills and phrases that help candidates collaborate, communicate, and grow into senior roles.
Clinical judgment under pressureClear patient communicationCompassionate bedside mannerAttention to detailPrioritization across multiple patientsTeam collaborationEmotional resilienceProfessional accountabilityAdaptability to changing conditionsConflict resolutionTime managementPatient advocacycommunicationcompassioncollaborationprioritizationaccountabilityadaptabilitycritical thinkingresilienceorganizationadvocacyprofessionalismde escalation