REGISTERED NURSE (CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY)

ANZSCO Code: 254415

Provides nursing care to critically ill patients and patients with unstable health following injury, surgery or during the acute phase of diseases, integrating new technological equipment into care in settings such as high dependency units, intensive care units, emergency departments or retrieval services. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level

1

Specialistaion
  • Registered Nurse (Acute Care)
  • Registered Nurse (Emergency/Trauma)
  • Registered Nurse (High Dependency)
  • Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
  • Registered Nurse (Paediatric Intensive Care)

Group: REGISTERED NURSES

ANZSCO Code: 2544

REGISTERED NURSES provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community.

Tasks Include
  • 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