Nurse Educator
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
- Assessing authority
- ANMAC
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 25Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 254Midwifery and Nursing Professionals
- Unit group
- 2542Nurse Educators and Researchers
Description
Designs, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing education and staff development programs, and manages educational resources.
Alternative titles
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Staff Development Nurse
Unit group
2542 · Nurse Educators and ResearchersDescription
Nurse Educators and Researchers provide clinical and theoretical education to and promote professional development of nurses and midwives, and conduct research into nursing practice.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 1
Australia
In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks
Tasks include
- researching, planning, developing and implementing nursing curricula
- facilitating practical experience for general and specialist nurses
- evaluating ongoing and changing educational needs and monitoring course outcomes
- participating in developing and implementing policies affecting nursing, nurse education and health
- undertaking and promoting nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and disseminating research information
- promoting utilisation of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management
- promoting the implementation of research and research findings into organisation-wide functions such as safety, quality and risk management
- providing support and education for other nurses undertaking research
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
Core Skills Occupation List
| Occupation | MLTSSL | CSOL | ROL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Educator · 254211 | Not listed in supplied data | Listed | Not listed in supplied data |