Career - Nurse - Registered

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Nurses will provide physical and technical nursing care and support for patients and provide emotional and psychological support and health information to patients and their families. They will supervise or carry out nursing care of patients, will observe, monitor, assess, report and document patients' conditions and responses to treatment. They will administer medicines and other prescribed medical treatments to patients, in accordance with relevant legislation and monitor and adjust medical equipment used in patient care and treatment, which can be highly technical and complex. They will prepare patients for surgical operations, assisting with surgical procedures and the provision of post-operative care, such as wound care and nutritional management and plan and provide rehabilitative care of patients, including discharge planning and care. They will be in charge to provide first aid, perform routine physical examinations, give advice about health matters and maintain sickness and accident records (where employed by large industrial or commercial organisations). They will contribute to the clinical training of nursing and midwifery students and also supervise nursing support staff and other hospital staff.
Avg Salary
Australia  $80,941 AUD
United Kingdom  £37,119 GBP
United States of America  $82,750 USD
New Zealand  $71,510 NZD
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