Nurse Researcher

ANZSCO 254212

Description

Designs, conducts and evaluates nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and promotes the implementation of research findings into clinical nursing practice.

 

Skill Level

1

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• RSMS Occupations List

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

Group: 2542 Nurse Educators and Researchers

 

Description

provide clinical and theoretical education to and promote professional development of nurses and midwives, and conduct research into nursing practice.

 

Tasks

• 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

 

Skill Level

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).

 

Occupations in this Group

• 254211 Nurse Educator
• 254212 Nurse Researcher

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP