2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Provide advanced nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Critical Care Nurses Salary

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$73.3K

Growth

12%

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What Do Critical Care Nurses Do?

Provide advanced nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Also known as:

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Burn Center Nurse, Critical Care Unit Manager, Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN Supervisor), Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Registered Nurse, ICU Nurse (Intensive Care Unit Nurse), Staff Nurse, Catheterization Laboratory Senior Manager (Cath Lab Senior Manager), ICU Staff Nurse (Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse), Staff Nurse, ICU Resource Team (Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Resource Team)

How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$52,080	$60,110	$73,300	$90,760	$111,220
Hourly Wage	$25.04	$28.90	$35.24	$43.64	$53.47

How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$52,080

$60,110

$73,300

$90,760

$111,220

Hourly Wage

$25.04

$28.90

$35.24

$43.64

$53.47

What Tasks Do Critical Care Nurses Perform? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.
Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data or identified needs.
Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, or elective cardioversion.
Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans, based on identified needs and assessment data.
Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices.
Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs, including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.
Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
Participate in the development, review, or evaluation of nursing practice protocols.
Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary health care team members, or community members.

What Activities Do Critical Care Nurses Do? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Treat medical emergencies.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Administer non-intravenous medications.
Administer intravenous medications.
Test patient heart or lung functioning.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Record patient medical histories.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Record patient medical histories.
Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Assess patient work, living, or social environments.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Establish nursing policies or standards.
Train medical providers.
Conduct health or safety training programs.

Typical Critical Care Nurses Knowledge? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Abilities? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Skills? 2020 Salary Guide

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Interests? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	3,059,800	3,431,300	12%	210,400

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

3,059,800

3,431,300

12%

210,400

What Is The Required Critical Care Nurses Education & Experience? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Bachelor's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Aaniiih Nakoda College	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Harlem, MT	2 years: 2
Abilene Christian University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Abilene, TX	4 years: 47
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Tifton, GA	2 years: 122 4 years: 18
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	West Palm Beach, FL	2 years: 21
Adams State University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Alamosa, CO	4 years: 22
Adelphi University	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Garden City, NY	4 years: 421
Adelphi University	Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	Garden City, NY	Less than one year: 3 More than 4 years: 38
Adelphi University	Nursing Administration	Garden City, NY	More than 4 years: 8
Adelphi University	Nursing Science	Garden City, NY	More than 4 years: 4
Adirondack Community College	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Queensbury, NY	2 years: 81

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

3765 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Harlem, MT

2 years: 2

Abilene Christian University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Abilene, TX

4 years: 47

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Tifton, GA

2 years: 122
4 years: 18

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

West Palm Beach, FL

2 years: 21

Adams State University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Alamosa, CO

4 years: 22

Adelphi University

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Garden City, NY

4 years: 421

Adelphi University

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Garden City, NY

Less than one year: 3
More than 4 years: 38

Adelphi University

Nursing Administration

Garden City, NY

More than 4 years: 8

Adelphi University

Nursing Science

Garden City, NY

More than 4 years: 4

Adirondack Community College

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Queensbury, NY

2 years: 81

Critical Care Nurses Job Openings. 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
(Per Diem) Registered Nurse 2 - Emergency - UTower	University of Miami	Miami, Florida	08/04/2020	No
3p - 11p Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)	Greystone Health	Clermont, Florida	08/04/2020	No
Ambulatory Surgery /Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse	Riverwood Healthcare Center	Aitkin, Minnesota	08/04/2020	No
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)	life care	Lawrenceville, Georgia	08/04/2020	No
Attending Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Full-time, Days	Northwestern Memorial Healthcare	Chicago, Illinois	08/04/2020	No
Burn, Adult and Pediatric Trauma Registrar	Regions Hospital	St Paul, Minnesota	08/04/2020	No
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse	Hospital Corporation Of America (HCA)	Englewood, Colorado	08/04/2020	No
Cardio Vascular ICU Nurse	Mission Health	Asheville, North Carolina	08/04/2020	No
Cardiology Clinical Coordinator	University of Utah Health	SALT LAKE CITY, Utah	08/04/2020	No
Chaplain	Tower Health	Reading, Pennsylvania	08/04/2020	No

Critical Care Nurses Job Openings. 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

500 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

(Per Diem) Registered Nurse 2 - Emergency - UTower

University of Miami

Miami, Florida

08/04/2020

3p - 11p Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Greystone Health

Clermont, Florida

08/04/2020

Ambulatory Surgery /Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Riverwood Healthcare Center

Aitkin, Minnesota

08/04/2020

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)

life care

Lawrenceville, Georgia

08/04/2020

Attending Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Chicago, Illinois

08/04/2020

Burn, Adult and Pediatric Trauma Registrar

Regions Hospital

St Paul, Minnesota

08/04/2020

Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse

Hospital Corporation Of America (HCA)

Englewood, Colorado

08/04/2020

Cardio Vascular ICU Nurse

Mission Health

Asheville, North Carolina

08/04/2020

Cardiology Clinical Coordinator

University of Utah Health

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

08/04/2020

Chaplain

Tower Health

Reading, Pennsylvania

08/04/2020

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How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Tasks Do Critical Care Nurses Perform? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Activities Do Critical Care Nurses Do? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Typical Critical Care Nurses Knowledge? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Abilities? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Skills? 2020 Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Interests? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Required Critical Care Nurses Education & Experience? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

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How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

How Much Do Critical Care Nurses Make ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Tasks Do Critical Care Nurses Perform? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Activities Do Critical Care Nurses Do? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Typical Critical Care Nurses Knowledge? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Abilities? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Skills? 2020 Salary Guide

What Are Typical Critical Care Nurses Interests? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Projected Employment For Critical Care Nurses ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

What Is The Required Critical Care Nurses Education & Experience? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Where Can I Find Critical Care Nurses Training In ? 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

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Critical Care Nurses Job Openings. 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

Critical Care Nurses Job Openings. 2020 Critical Care Nurses Salary Guide

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