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Nurse Enrolled
Alternative Titles:
Nurse - Division 2
Enrolled nurses, under the direction and supervision of a
registered nurse, assist in the provision of preventative,
curative and rehabilitative nursing care in hospitals,
aged-care facilities, the community and other health care
settings.
Enrolled nurses are second level nurses who provide nursing
care according to their level of training and the registering
authority's licence to practise. They are a skilled and
integral part of the nursing team.
Enrolled nurses may perform the following tasks:
- assist with initial and ongoing health assessments and
maintenance of patients
- observe, measure and record patients' temperature,
pulse, respiration and blood pressure and, when necessary,
blood sugar levels, and report changes in patients'
condition
- attend to patients' hygiene and comfort needs by
assisting with bathing, showering, dressing and bed making
- assist patients with meals when required
- help patients to become mobile
- assist patients in rehabilitation exercises and programs
- assist in the care of wounds
- assist in emergency situations
- assist in providing education on health and lifestyle
issues
- maintain a safe environment and assist in prevention of
injuries.
Enrolled nurses may be required to work shifts involving
nights, weekends and public holidays.
Required Skills - Nurse Enrolled
- good communication skills
- tolerance, patience and tact in dealing with people of
different backgrounds, ages and cultures
- able to follow instructions precisely
- able to work as part of a team
- mentally and physically fit
- able to make decisions
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