Enrolled Nurse jobs in Australia

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Enrolled nurses provide hands-on nursing care as part of a team led by registered nurses. Day to day that can include taking and recording observations, wound care, helping with mobility and hygiene, supporting residents or patients at meal times, and noticing and reporting changes in condition. Depending on your education and the employer's policies, you may also administer medicines. The Nursing and Midwifery Board's standards for practice describe the EN as working under the direction and supervision of an RN, who remains accountable for the care they delegate. That does not mean the RN is always in the same room, but you must know who your supervising RN is on every shift. Many ENs work in residential aged care, where the role often bridges the care team and the RN. Others work on hospital wards, in rehabilitation, mental health or day surgery.

The usual pathway is a Diploma of Nursing from an NMBA-approved program, followed by an application to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through Ahpra. Once registered you appear on the public register, which employers check. Registration standards cover English language skills, criminal history, recency of practice, continuing professional development and professional indemnity insurance. Overseas-qualified nurses whose education matches the enrolled nurse level apply through the NMBA process for internationally qualified nurses, and the Board decides whether the qualification is comparable. Some nurses trained overseas find their qualification is assessed at a different level from the one they expected, so read the NMBA guidance before applying for jobs. If you later want to become a registered nurse, many universities give credit for the Diploma of Nursing towards a Bachelor of Nursing, which can shorten the degree.

Enrolled nurses employed in private aged care, private hospitals and many clinics are generally covered by the Nurses Award [MA000034], which has a separate enrolled nurse classification with pay points that increase with experience. The award sets out penalty rates for evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, along with overtime, allowances and leave. Public sector ENs are usually employed under state or territory agreements, and some private employers have their own enterprise agreements. Make sure an offer names your classification as enrolled nurse rather than assistant in nursing or personal care worker, because the award treats these as different roles with different duties. We do not publish pay figures here. Use the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay Calculator, or ask the employer for the agreement that covers the role, to check the minimum rate for your pay point.

Registration: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (via Ahpra). Enrolled nurses hold registration with the NMBA and practise under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Pay and conditions: usually the Nurses Award [MA000034] or an enterprise agreement. Check current minimum rates with the Fair Work Pay Calculator.

Award rates: Nurse salary in Australia: what the award sets.

ANZSCO: 411411 Enrolled Nurse