Registered Migration Australia

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

anzsco 254416




Description
Provides nursing care to people with intellectual and development disabilities in a range of health, welfare and community settings.

Registration or licensing is required.


Skill Level
1


Alternative Titles

  • Mental Retardation Nurse


Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skills lists:



DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2326-11 Registered Developmental Disability Nurse


Group: 2544 Registered Nurses


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


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


Skill Level
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).


Registration or licensing is required.


Occupations in this Group


Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP