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S1
NURS.GEN.S1
Nursing Novice
Nursing

Nursing Novice

NURS.GEN.S1

S1S1 — Support Associatemedium0.70draftglobalv1

No experience, relies on rules.

Level
S1 · S1 — Support Associate · 0–1 yrs
Function · Focus
Nursing · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

No experience, relies on rules.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Nurse practitioner seeking to excel in their nursing career and provide the best patient care possible.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: The healthcare environment is increasingly complex, with high demands for knowledge and skills across diverse situations.
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of nursing, unsure about how to advance to the next level effectively.
  • Why it matters: Every patient deserves the highest standard of care, and nurses must be equipped to meet that expectation.

The plan

  1. Engage in continuous education to progress through the levels of nursing expertise.
  2. Seek mentorship from experienced nurses at the Proficient and Expert levels.
  3. Practice critical thinking and active listening techniques in real-world scenarios to enhance decision-making skills.
  4. Participate in team collaborations to improve customer and personal service outcomes.
  5. Reflect regularly on patient interactions and experiences to foster personal growth and development.

What's at stake

Remaining stagnant at the Novice or Advanced Beginner stage, leading to potential burnout and job dissatisfaction. Inability to effectively communicate or provide the appropriate level of care, resulting in poor patient outcomes.

Success looks like

Achieving recognition as a Proficient or Expert nurse, leading to better job opportunities and increased patient trust. Gaining confidence in critical thinking and decision-making, enhancing the quality of patient care.

Summary

No experience, relies on rules.

Level — S1 — Support Associate

Entry support: executes routine, well-defined tasks under close supervision.

Scope
A single task type or queue
Autonomy
Close supervision; follows defined procedures
Complexity
Routine, well-defined requests
Impact
Individual transactions
Decision rights
Acts within scripts; escalates exceptions
Leadership
None
Typical experience
0–1 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities8

  • Follow established protocolscommonlevel
  • Assist with basic patient carecommonlevel
  • Document patient informationcommonlevel
  • Support senior nursescommonlevel
  • Participate in training programscommonlevel
  • Maintain cleanliness and ordercommonlevel
  • Observe and report patient conditionscommonlevel
  • Administer basic care under supervisioncommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Assist in patient hygienecommonlevel
  • Monitor vital signscommonlevel
  • Prepare patient roomscommonlevel

Skills5

  • Basic patient carecommonlevel
  • Record-keepingcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel
  • Basic medical terminologycommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Healthcare protocolscommonlevel
  • Patient safetycommonlevel
  • Basic anatomycommonlevel
  • Infection controlcommonlevel
  • Nursing ethicscommonlevel

competency5

  • Basic clinical skillscommonlevel
  • Attention to detailcommonlevel
  • Adherence to protocolscommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Teamworkcommonlevel

qualification3

  • Nursing degreecommonlevel
  • Basic life support certificationcommonlevel
  • Strong communication skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Nursing Associatecommonmedium0.60
Junior Nursingcommonmedium0.58
Nursing Novicecommonmedium0.60
Classification mappingsshow ▾

O*NET / SOC

  • code=29-0000title=Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review