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Unit Group

2652 Nurse Educators and Researchers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2652 Nurse Educators and Researchers

Provide clinical and theoretical education to nurses and Midwives, promote professional development, and conduct research into nursing practices.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

265231 Nurse Educator

Designs, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing education and staff development programs, and manages educational resources.

Registration or licensing is required.

Alternative titles

  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Clinical Nurse Facilitator
  • Staff Development Nurse

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans and organises the delivery of nursing education programs for nursing students
  • Implements nursing education programs, including developing curriculum, teaching materials and assessment tools
  • Designs nursing education programs based on the needs of the target audience
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing education programs and makes improvements as required
  • Manages educational resources, including budgeting, procurement and maintenance of equipment and materials
  • May focus on general nursing topics or specialise in a particular area of nursing
Occupation

265232 Nurse Researcher

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

Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Designs and conducts research projects in nursing and related disciplines
  • Evaluates the effectiveness and impact of nursing research projects
  • Develops research protocols and methodologies for nursing research studies
  • Collects and analyses data from research studies
  • Disseminates nursing research findings through publications and presentations
  • Promotes the integration of research findings into clinical nursing practice
  • Provides guidance and support to nurses in implementing evidence-based practice