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