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
specialist nurse
ESCO occupation · 62 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
diagnose nursing care
apply sustainability principles in health care
promote health in specialised care
apply person-centred care
apply health sciences
interact with healthcare users
educate on the prevention of illness
analyse the care quality
communicate in specialised nursing care
advise on healthy lifestyles
provide professional care in nursing
plan nursing care in a specialised field
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
accept own accountability
work in multidisciplinary health teams
promote human rights
promote a positive image of nursing
impact of social contexts on health
promote inclusion
apply nursing care in long-term care
operate in a specific field of nursing care
implement nursing care
adapt leadership styles in healthcare
participate in health personnel training
follow clinical guidelines
contribute to the advancements in specialised nursing care
ensure safety of healthcare users
solve problems in healthcare
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
coach individuals in specialised nursing care
contribute to continuity of health care
adhere to organisational guidelines
delegate activities
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
address problems critically
implement scientific decision making in healthcare
evaluate nursing care
deal with emergency care situations
communicate effectively in healthcare
work in a multicultural environment in health care
manage information in health care
use e-health and mobile health technologies
empathise with the healthcare user
specialist nursing care
have computer literacy
comply with legislation related to health care
listen actively
initiate life preserving measures
provide health education
provide nursing advice on healthcare
empower individuals, families and groups
implement fundamentals of nursing
evaluation in specialised nursing care
coordinate care
manage personal professional development
refer healthcare users
carry out nurse-led discharge
apply context specific clinical competences
respond to changing situations in health care
use electronic health records in nursing
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: healthcare specialist lecturer · veterinary nurse · advanced nurse practitioner · hospital pharmacist · nurse responsible for general care
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.