P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Nursing Competent
2–3 years of experience, able to plan and prioritize, though still lacks speed and flexibility.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Manage patient care
- Develop care plans
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams
- Conduct patient assessments
- Implement nursing interventions
- Educate patients and families
- Ensure compliance with healthcare standards
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Develop and update care plans
- Coordinate patient discharge
- Conduct patient rounds
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Care planning
- Advanced patient assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Effective communication
- Advanced pathophysiology
- Healthcare regulations
- Patient-centered care
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical documentation
- Planning and prioritization
- Clinical judgment
- Patient advocacy
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
What good looks like
- Nursing degree
- Specialty certification
- 3-5 years of nursing experience
Common titles
Nursing INursing 1Entry-Level NursingJunior NursingAssociate NursingNursing CompetentMid Career
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 29-0000 — Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations (inferred)