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
perform health assessment
follow clinical guidelines
adapt leadership styles in healthcare
plan advanced nursing care
advise on healthy lifestyles
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply health sciences
apply organisational techniques
conduct research in advanced nursing care
deal with emergency care situations
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
apply person-centred care
ensure safety of healthcare users
prescribe advanced nursing care
apply sustainability principles in health care
analyse the care quality
interact with healthcare users
promote human rights
lead healthcare services changes
implement fundamentals of nursing
promote a positive image of nursing
use e-health and mobile health technologies
manage personal professional development
manage information in health care
address problems critically
accept own accountability
contribute to high level health strategic decisions
implement nursing care
prescribe medication
implement scientific decision making in healthcare
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
participate in health personnel training
work in multidisciplinary health teams
empathise with the healthcare user
empower individuals, families and groups
apply context specific clinical competences
organise homecare for patients
mentor other health professionals
initiate life preserving measures
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
use electronic health records in nursing
solve problems in healthcare
delegate activities
screen patients for disease risk factors
have computer literacy
promote inclusion
educate on the prevention of illness
impact of social contexts on health
diagnose nursing care
lead research activities in nursing
clinical decision-making at advanced practice
provide health education
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
diagnose advanced nursing care
develop plans related to the transfer of care
implement policy in healthcare practices
contribute to continuity of health care
apply nursing care in long-term care
carry out nurse-led discharge
listen actively
provide professional care in nursing
coordinate care
provide nursing advice on healthcare
respond to changing situations in health care
evaluate nursing care
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
develop advanced health promotion strategies
adhere to organisational guidelines
comply with legislation related to health care
make clinical decisions
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: specialist nurse · biomedical scientist advanced · nurse assistant · dental chairside assistant · acupuncturist
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.