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REGISTERED NURSE (AGED CARE)

ANZSCO 254412 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A Registered Nurse in Aged Care provides nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities. Registration or licensing is required. A Registered Nurse in Aged Care is a Skill Level 1 occupation in Australia.

 

 

Specialisations

 

  • Registered Nurse (Gerontology)

 

Occupation Lists
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is on the following skills list:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

 

 

 

Group: 2544 Registered Nurses

 

 

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) job description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a registered nurse in aged care 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 group registered nurse (aged care) unit (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 as a Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is required in Australia.

Occupations within the Registered Nurse (Aged Care) Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the nursing group if not specifically listed in 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.

 

 

Initial Registration Overseas Nurses (IRON) program

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

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

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 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

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Registered Nurse (Aged Care) skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are experienced professionals within Australia’s healthcare sector.