REGISTERED NURSE (PERIOPERATIVE)-ANZSCO :254423

ANZSCO 254423: REGISTERED NURSE (PERIOPERATIVE)

Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 25 - Health Professionals | Minor Group: 254 - Midwifery and Nursing Professionals | Unit Group: 2544 - Registered Nurses

Description: Provides nursing care to patients before, during and immediately after surgery, assesses patients' condition, plans nursing care for surgical intervention, maintains a safe and comfortable environment, assists Surgeons and Anaesthetists during surgery, and monitors patients' recovery from anaesthetic, prior to return to, or discharge from, ward. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Operating Room Nurse

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

UNIT GROUP 2544: REGISTERED NURSES

Description: Provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community.

Skill Level: 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.