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Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413)

ANMACSkill Level 1MLTSSL

Description

Provides nursing care to children from birth to school age and their families with an emphasis on the prevention, early detection of, and early intervention in, physical, emotional and social problems affecting children and their families such as assistance with parentcraft, immunisation and developmental milestones. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks & Responsibilities

  • 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

Alternative Titles

  • • Plunket Nurse (NZ)

Assessment Documents

  • Nursing registration
  • Nursing qualification transcripts
  • Employment references
  • Passport
  • English test
Check ANMAC website for current requirements.
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413) | Australian Occupation Guide