ANZSCO VERSION 1.3, CAT. NO. 1220.0
| Major Group: | 2 - Professionals |
| Sub-Major Group: | 25 - Health Professionals |
| Minor Group: | 254 - Midwifery and Nursing Professionals |
| Unit Group: | 2544 - Registered Nurses |
Description
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.
Unit Group 2544: Registered Nurses
Description
Provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community.
Indicative Skill Level 1
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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0
