Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): ANZSCO 254416

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

Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.

• 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

Qualifications and experience

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.

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.