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Critical Care Nurses in Rhode Island

Critical care nurses provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units who have serious or life-threatening conditions. They work in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs), monitoring patients closely, administering medications and treatments, and responding quickly to changes in patient condition. In Rhode Island the median pay is $100,640 a year, 3% above the national median of $97,550.

$100,640median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$81,840–$107,100middle half earn
10,090employed in Rhode Island
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island

31open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Rhode Island or remote
3employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in Rhode Island

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.03. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.