Task of registered nurse

Registered nurse include plan provide and evaluate preventative, curative and rehabilitative care for patient discused in a wide types of setting.these type of setting included in public and private hospital, nursing homes.

Registered nurse works in following tasks avalaible below:

- Giving support, physical and technical nursing care for patient in hospital or home.
- Nurse treat patients by standard of treatment recomanded by doctor and health professionals
- Giving support to patient emotionally and psychologically also give a patient information to patient and their family.
- Supervise, or carry out, nursing care of patients
- Observe, monitor, assess, report and document patients’ conditions and responses to treatment
- Give medication in accordance with sound working knowledge of legislation and pharmacology
- Monitor and adjust medical equipment used in patient care and treatment, some highly technical and complex
- Prepare patients for operations or provide post-operative care such as wound care and nutritional management
- Assist in the rehabilitation of patients
- Assist with patients’ discharge planning
- Provide first aid, assist in routine medical examinations, give advice on health matters and maintain sickness and accident records (where employed by large industrial or commercial organisations)
- Answer questions and provide information to patients and families about treatment and care
- Contribute to the clinical training of nursing students
- Supervise enrolled nurses and other hospital staff.

Specialisations:

Areas of specialist nursing practice include mental health nursing, midwifery, child and family health, aged care, cancer nursing, intensive care, operating theatre, community health, remote area nursing, research, management, education and workplace health and safety. Career paths exist for nurses who have further education or have demonstrated advanced competency in an area of specialisation.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

A clinical nurse specialist is a registered nurse who has demonstrated competency in advanced practice or has developed competency in an area of specialisation.
Community Health Nurse

A community health nurse works in the wider community, providing nursing care, health counselling, health forums and group programs to individuals, families and groups. They may develop and facilitate community development programs with a health promotion focus.
Mental Health Nurse

A mental health nurse provides nursing care to patients with mental and emotional problems who are undergoing treatment and support in hospitals, clinics, community settings or private homes.
Midwife

A midwife provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and birth and post-natal care for women and babies. A midwife must be authorised to practise by their relevant state or territory registering authority.
Nurse Educator

A nurse educator assists in the design, implementation and assessment of education programs, the delivery of education and staff development programs and manages educational resources.
Nurse Manager

A nurse manager is responsible for the effective management of staffing and financial resources enabling the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care within a specified field or across an entire hospital or health service.
Nurse Researcher

A nurse researcher conducts research into nursing issues.
Nursing Unit Manager

A nursing unit manager is responsible for the coordination and delivery of care in a specific ward or department or in community settings. They work in collaboration with clinical nurses to give direct nursing care to patients with complex care needs, facilitate staff development and undertake research.
Practice Nurse

A practice nurse conducts general treatment room duties, as well as nurse-led clinics in health promotion, and chronic disease management.

Nurses usually work according to a rotating seven-day roster which includes morning, afternoon and night shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Personal Requirements:

* good communication skills
* able to assume responsibility and a leadership role
* able to take the initiative in emergencies
* tolerance, patience and tact in dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
* able to work as part of a team
* mentally and physically fit.