Nursing leads healthcare skill demand, named in 4,580,403 postings.
Postings
- 1Nursing4,580,403
- 2Customer Service2,123,609
- 3Nursing Care1,371,305
- 4Job Descriptions1,317,560
- 5Health Systems1,274,587
- 6Acute Care1,266,715
- 7Rehabilitation1,257,856
- 8Life Support1,222,751
- 9Mental Health1,091,185
- 10Vital Signs1,027,744
- 11Infection Control938,159
- 12Microsoft Excel908,613
- 13Patient Safety874,855
- 14Medical Records863,130
- 15Microsoft Office839,081
Show the data table
| Skill | Postings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 4,580,403 |
| Customer Service | 2,123,609 |
| Nursing Care | 1,371,305 |
| Job Descriptions | 1,317,560 |
| Health Systems | 1,274,587 |
| Acute Care | 1,266,715 |
| Rehabilitation | 1,257,856 |
| Life Support | 1,222,751 |
| Mental Health | 1,091,185 |
| Vital Signs | 1,027,744 |
| Infection Control | 938,159 |
| Microsoft Excel | 908,613 |
| Patient Safety | 874,855 |
| Medical Records | 863,130 |
| Microsoft Office | 839,081 |
How this is measured: Technical skills named in postings from health care and social assistance employers. Deduplicated US job postings from the most recent 12 months of Canaria's data. Data through Aug 20, 2026.
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