• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards; works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients; provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans; promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities; answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care; supervises and co-ordinating the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers.

• Works indoors within public and private hospital wards, emergency departments, health clinics and their offices. Employees work in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained and hygienic workspaces.

• Medium to heavy physical demand.
• Sits Stands and walks frequently to monitor and examine patients gather and use equipment and administer medications.
• Lifting within light to heavy demand may be required when lifting or moving patients.
• Occasional bending, squatting, crouching, stretching, twisting and reaching may be required when carrying out nursing procedures.
• There is frequent contact with body fluid and materials which will require the use of protective clothing and gloves to be used and safety procedures adhered to.
• Driving is unlikely to be required, unless working in the role of a community nurse.
• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements will be required when using a computer and writing. There is frequent use of surgical and medical equipment and materials including medicines, medical instruments, blood pressure and temperature taking equipment, medical dressings and sterilising equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with nursing, observation, evaluation and assessment of baby and maternal health, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.