2542 Nurse Educators and Researchers

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).

• 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

• 254211 Nurse Educator
• 254212 Nurse Researcher

Alternative Titles:

• Clinical Nurse Educator
• Staff Development Nurse

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

Skill Level: 1

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

Skill Level: 1