Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurses (EN) provide basic nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
Need decision-making & problem-solving skills.
Role Description:
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Enrolled Nurses (EN) provide basic nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
EN’s role involves:
- observing, measuring and recording patients’ vital statistics and reporting changes in patient’s conditions to RNs and doctors.
- Providing physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assisting with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, showering and dressing.
Where you might work:
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Enrolled nurses may work in general medical practices, community health practices, hospitals, aged-care facilities or after-hour clinics.
Personal attributes:
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Enrolled Nurses need:
- excellent communication and listening skills
- good organisation and time management skills
- decision-making and problem-solving skills
- compassion and the ability to empathise with patients
- an interest in patient health.
Salary:
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Middle of the range starting salary in Australia: $48,400
(Reference: National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2018.)
Employment rates:
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14,000 job openings over 5 years in Australia (that’s about 2,800 a year!)
(Reference: ABS Labour Force Survey, 2018.)
Industry growth:
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Across Australia, Enrolled Nurses grew strongly over the past 5 years and is expected to grow over the next 5 years: from 24,400 in 2018 to 26,300 by 2023.
(Reference: ABS Labour Force Survey, 2018.)
