Enrolled Nurse (aka EN) and Mothercraft Nurse give nursing care to patients in hospitals and other health care facilities and in the community. They also help parents in caring for newborn infants under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Midwife. Common duties include:
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evaluate, plan, and roll-out nursing care for patients according to nursing practice standard
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give medications, and monitor responses to treatments and care plans
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provide care for infants like bathing, feeding, changing and settling them
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give advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants
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help Registered Nurses and other team members to coordinate and evaluate care provided
Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses work in most parts of Australia, with the largest share of Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses are in Queensland and South Australia. They work primarily in the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry.
The demand for Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses grew strongly in the last five years. The strong growth is projected to continue in the next five years, from 24,400 in 2018 to 26,300 by 2023 or around 14,000 job openings in 5 years.
Minimum requirements for Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses include diploma, relevant work experience and registration.