Registered Nurses

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

What the job involves

• 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