Competencies Primary Care Nurse in the South Central Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a primary care nurse in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Clinical nurses
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Instructing 4 - High Level
    Monitoring 4 - High Level
    Writing 4 - High Level
    Reading Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
  • Nursing researchers and consultants
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Instructing 4 - High Level
    Writing 4 - High Level
    Reading Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Social Perceptiveness 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
    Persuading 4 - High Level
  • Registered psychiatric nurses
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Monitoring 4 - High Level
    Writing 4 - High Level
    Reading Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
    Persuading 4 - High Level
  • Community Health Nurses
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Instructing 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
    Critical Thinking 4 - High Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 4 - High Level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
  • Occupational health nurses
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
    Critical Thinking 4 - High Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 4 - High Level
    Coordinating 3 - Moderate Level
    Instructing 3 - Moderate Level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
  • General duty registered nurses
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Instructing 4 - High Level
    Monitoring 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 4 - High Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 4 - High Level
    Problem Solving 4 - High Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 4 - High Level
    Decision Making 4 - High Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Clinical nurses
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Leadership 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
  • Nursing researchers and consultants
    Importance
    Social Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Creativity 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
  • Registered psychiatric nurses
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Adaptability 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
  • Community Health Nurses
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
  • Occupational health nurses
    Importance
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
  • General duty registered nurses
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Adaptability 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Clinical nurses
    Knowledge level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • Nursing researchers and consultants
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
  • Registered psychiatric nurses
    Knowledge level
    Mental Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Client Service 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
  • Community Health Nurses
    Knowledge level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Client Service 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
  • Occupational health nurses
    Knowledge level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Client Service 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • General duty registered nurses
    Knowledge level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Client Service 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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