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
nurse responsible for general care
ESCO occupation · 90 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to continuity of health care
palliative care
resuscitation
address problems critically
pedagogy
implement scientific decision making in healthcare
plan nursing care
manage information in health care
hygiene in a health care setting
apply person-centred care
interact with healthcare users
accept own accountability
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
human physiology
use e-health and mobile health technologies
geriatrics
promote inclusion
apply organisational techniques
adhere to organisational guidelines
participate in health personnel training
apply sustainability principles in health care
impact of social contexts on health
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
first aid
work in multidisciplinary health teams
primary care
advise on healthy lifestyles
manage personal professional development
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
initiate life preserving measures
listen actively
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
acute care
implement fundamentals of nursing
nursing science
communicate effectively in healthcare
promote human rights
nursing principles
newborn care
adapt leadership styles in healthcare
health care legislation
scientific research methodology
paediatrics
solve problems in healthcare
general medicine
analyse the care quality
leadership in nursing
diagnose nursing care
evaluate nursing care
evidence-based nursing care
patient autonomy
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
apply health sciences
use electronic health records in nursing
apply context specific clinical competences
pharmacology
delegate activities
innovation in nursing
citizen involvement in healthcare
provide nursing advice on healthcare
person centred care
psychology
deal with emergency care situations
human anatomy
work in a multicultural environment in health care
infection control
respond to changing situations in health care
psychiatry
comply with legislation related to health care
implement nursing care
surgery
empathise with the healthcare user
educate on the prevention of illness
pathology
have computer literacy
coordinate care
dietetics
promote a positive image of nursing
provide health education
biological chemistry
follow clinical guidelines
safe management of medicines
provide professional care in nursing
empower individuals, families and groups
disability care
ensure safety of healthcare users
apply nursing care in long-term care
sociology
public health
adolescence medicine
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: specialist nurse · advanced nurse practitioner · nurse assistant · child day care worker · chiropractor
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.