Nurse Educators and Researchers

What the job involves

• 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

Key values of workers in Nurse Educators and Researchers

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Nurse Educators and Researchers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Learning Strategies

  Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.