Overview
This occupation group covers Registered Nurses not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required. Occupations include: Flight Nurse; Nursing Officer (Defence Forces); Registered Nurse (Infection Control); Registered Nurse (Remote or Rural Area)
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks
- assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
- providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
- promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
- answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
- supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers
Related Occupations
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
- Registered Nurse (Medical)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
15 courses found.
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91192NSW: Course in Doppler Ultrasound
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90869NSW: Course in Wound Management
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90855NSW: Certificate III in Nursing Language (Overseas Qualified Nurses)
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52783WA: Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
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52722WA: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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52401WA: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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52131: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Infection Control
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11032NAT: Course in Ear Health Assessment
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11031NAT: Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction)
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11030NAT: Course in Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
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10762NAT: Course in Wound Closure
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10512NAT: Graduate Certificate in Wound Management
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10468NAT: Graduate Certificate in Continence Promotion and Management
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10447NAT: Graduate Certificate in Electrocardiograph (ECG) Interpretation
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10389NAT: Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
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