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