Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Nurse?
Nurses give direct care, deliver treatment and watch patients on the ward or in clinic.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Nurse
24%
AI or a robot can already do 24% of this job.
#84 / 103
View rankingNurse
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 55% | +3.9 |
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 12% | +0.6 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 48% | 28% | +13.4 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- care for patients
- diagnose
- nursing care
- clinical notes
- impact of social contexts on health
- specialist nursing care
- educate on the prevention of illness
- provide professional care in nursing
- contribute to continuity of health care
- promote a positive image of nursing
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1141.00· ESCO/ISCO 2221
IS WORK OVER?
Systems administrator
27%
#68 / 103
View rankingSystems administrator
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Automate accounts, backups and patches.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Document, inventory and alerts.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Incidents, outages and on-call.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Install, cable and touch hardware.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, security and difficult users.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Decide what patches and what waits.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Automate accounts, backups and patches
- Document, inventory and alerts
- Incidents, outages and on-call
- Install, cable and touch hardware
- Permissions, security and difficult users
- Decide what patches and what waits
- sysadmin
- administrador de sistemas
- sistemas linux
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1244.00· ESCO/ISCO 2522