Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
advanced nurse practitioner
ESCO occupation · 70 essential, 2 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
screen patients for disease risk factors
empathise with the healthcare user
work in multidisciplinary health teams
adapt leadership styles in healthcare
use e-health and mobile health technologies
provide nursing advice on healthcare
lead healthcare services changes
educate on the prevention of illness
ensure safety of healthcare users
diagnose advanced nursing care
implement policy in healthcare practices
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
use electronic health records in nursing
plan advanced nursing care
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
provide health education
promote inclusion
diagnose nursing care
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
implement fundamentals of nursing
conduct research in advanced nursing care
develop plans related to the transfer of care
apply context specific clinical competences
work in a multicultural environment in health care
implement nursing care
address problems critically
comply with legislation related to health care
provide professional care in nursing
follow clinical guidelines
apply organisational techniques
mentor other health professionals
deal with emergency care situations
empower individuals, families and groups
organise homecare for patients
participate in health personnel training
interact with healthcare users
analyse the care quality
advise on healthy lifestyles
coordinate care
perform health assessment
delegate activities
prescribe advanced nursing care
manage personal professional development
adhere to organisational guidelines
promote a positive image of nursing
listen actively
accept own accountability
make clinical decisions
impact of social contexts on health
carry out nurse-led discharge
contribute to high level health strategic decisions
initiate life preserving measures
apply person-centred care
lead research activities in nursing
manage information in health care
implement scientific decision making in healthcare
evaluate nursing care
promote human rights
apply health sciences
develop advanced health promotion strategies
respond to changing situations in health care
clinical decision-making at advanced practice
apply sustainability principles in health care
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
apply nursing care in long-term care
contribute to continuity of health care
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
solve problems in healthcare
prescribe medication
have computer literacy
Optional & specialised skills
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.