Certifications for Acute Care Nurses
38 certifications are listed for Acute Care Nurses (O*NET 29-1141.01) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 4 of them are flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 2 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 36 are related.
The order is CareerOneStop's, not ours: in demand first, then NCCA- and ANAB-accredited, then the rest. Downloaded July 2026. Records marked confidential or withdrawn at source are not published here. Listing is not endorsement, and this page is not advice about which credential to pursue.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult)(CCRN)In demand
- Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN)(CPDN)In demandMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality(CPHQ)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists(CRNA)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Wound Specialist(CWS)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Pediatric)(CCNS-P)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse(CCTN)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Pediatric Nurse(CPN)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Clinical Nurse Leader(CNL)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Adult-Gerontology)(ACCNS-AG)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Informatics Nursing Certification(RN-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nurse Executive Certification(NE-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification(NEA-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nursing Professional Development Certification(NPD-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)(PCCN)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification(CCRN-E)Military occupational specialty
- Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification(AMB-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Cardiac Medicine (Adult)(CMC)Military occupational specialty
- Cardiac Surgery (Adult)(CSC)Military occupational specialty
- Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification(CV-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse(CAPA)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse(CGRN)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN)(CHN)Military occupational specialty
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice(CENP)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse(CNRN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse(CPAN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Radiology Nurse(CRN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Dermatology Nurse Certified(DNC)Military occupational specialty
- Gerontological Nursing Certification(GERO-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Medical-Surgical Nursing(MEDSURG-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nursing Case Management Certification(CMGT-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Pain Management Nursing Certification(PMGT-BC)Military occupational specialty
- Pediatric Nursing Certification(PED-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Progressive Care knowledge Professional (Adult)(PCCN-K)Military occupational specialty
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner(PPCNP-BC)Industry-endorsed
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult-Gerentology)(ACNPC-AG)
- Certified Director of Nursing(CDONA)
- Nurse Practitioner(NP)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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