254416 REGISTERED NURSE (DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY)
Alternative Title: Mental Retardation Nurse
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
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
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.
Tasks Include:
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Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
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Working in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
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Providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
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Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
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Answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
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Supervising and coordinating the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers