Overview
Provides nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as administering medications, and monitoring responses to treatments and care plans
- assisting Registered Nurses and other team members to coordinate and evaluate care provided
- promoting and assisting in health education activities for the prevention of ill health
- bathing, feeding, changing and settling newborn infants
- providing advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants
- providing emotional support to parents of newborn infants
Specialisations
- Medical Assistant (Defence)
Related Occupations
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
7 courses found.
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HLT64121: Advanced Diploma of Nursing
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HLT54121: Diploma of Nursing
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HLT54115: Diploma of Nursing
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HLT43407: Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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52849WA: Course in Administer and Monitor Intravenous Medications for Enrolled Nurses
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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