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