Registered Migration Australia

REGISTERED NURSE (COMMUNITY HEALTH)

ANZSCO 254414 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A Registered Nurse in community health provides nursing care, health counselling, screening and education to individuals, families and groups in the wider community with a focus on patient independence and health promotion. Registration or licensing is required. In Australia a Registered Nurse in community health is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Specialisations

 

  • Registered Nurse (Health Education and Promotion)
  • Registered Nurse (Public Health)
  • Registered Nurse (School Nurse)

 

Occupation Lists
Registered Nurse (Community Health) is on the following skills list:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

 

 

 

Group: 2544 Registered Nurses

 

Registered Nurse (Community Health) job description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a registered nurse in community health is to 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 the Registered Nurse in community health unit group (Group 2544) 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 as a Registered Nurse in Community Health is required.


Occupations within the Registered Nursing Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same nursing group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Initial Registration Overseas Nurses (IRON) program

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Registered Nurse (Community Health) is currently assessed with ANMAC - (The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Registered Nurse (Community Health) in Australia is $ 80,938 for male employees and $ 70,768 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.4 Females: 43.1 Persons: 43.0

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2544) Registered nurses - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Registered Nurse (Community Health) skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia has many years of experience with Registered Nurses who seek to be nominated by a State or Territory government or an employer.