NURSE PRACTITIONER

ANZSCO 254411 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A nurse practitioner provides advanced and extended nursing care to patients, such as ordering diagnostic tests, undertaking diagnosis and health assessments, prescribing patient care management, medicines and therapies, as authorised in relevant nursing legislation, and referring to specialist Medical Practitioners and other Health Professionals in a range of health, welfare and community settings. Registration or licensing is required in Australia. A nurse practitioner is a Skill Level 1 occupation. 

 

 

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Group: 2544 Registered Nurses

 

 

 

 

Nurse Practitioner job description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a nurse practitioner in Australia 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 nurse practitioner 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 is required in Australia as a nurse practitioner.

 

Occupations within the Nurse Practitioner Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same nurse practitioner group, if not specifically listed in either 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.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

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

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Nurse Practitioner 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

 

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