Nurse Educators and Researchers (ANZSCO 2542) play a crucial role in the healthcare industry by providing clinical and theoretical education to nurses and midwives, promoting professional development, and conducting research into nursing practice.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, Nurse Educators and Researchers are considered to have a high level of skill, typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher qualification, along with at least five years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

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 the utilization of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management.
• Promoting the implementation of research and research findings into organization-wide functions such as safety, quality, and risk management.
• Providing support and education for other nurses undertaking research.

Occupations:

• 254211 Nurse Educator
• 254212 Nurse Researcher

254211 Nurse Educator

Alternative Titles: Clinical Nurse Educator, Staff Development Nurse

A Nurse Educator, also known as a Clinical Nurse Educator or Staff Development Nurse, is responsible for designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of nursing education and staff development programs. They also manage educational resources.

Skill Level: 1

254212 Nurse Researcher

A Nurse Researcher designs, conducts, and evaluates nursing and interdisciplinary research projects. They also promote the implementation of research findings into clinical nursing practice.

Skill Level: 1