59. Intensive Care Unit Nurse
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Top 100 rank: 59
Sector: Health Care
What they do: Assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains medical records. Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
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Intensive Care Unit Nurse stats
Median pay
(experienced) |
$77,000 |
| Top pay |
$104,000 |
10-year job growth
(2008-2018) |
22% |
Total jobs
(current) |
20,000 |
| Personal satisfaction |
A |
| Job security |
B |
| Future growth |
A |
| Benefit to society |
A |
| Low stress |
D |
| Flexibility |
B |
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