Registered nurse, Tapuhi rēhita
Also known as
- Community health nurse, nurse, mental health and addictions nurse, aged care nurse, critical care and emergency nurse, neonatal nurse, Plunket nurse
Registered nurses assess, treat and support patients in hospitals, rest homes and other health care facilities. They maintain medical records and give patients health management advice.
Duration
2:36 mins
Your pay could be
$76K
Lower
$83K to $99K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Registered nurses
- usually work shifts, including early mornings, nights and weekends
- usually work in hospitals, health centres and aged care facilities
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be safety conscious, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- monitor and assess patients
- plan and provide nursing care
- develop health care plans
- provide medicine and treatment for patients
- manage patient records
- support patients to manage their health
- educate people about health
- assign work to enrolled nurses and health care assistants
- train and guide other health care staff
- stay up to date with nursing knowledge and research
Social
Investigative
Organised
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a registered nurse.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in nursing
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
You may need
- a graduate certificate or diploma in nursing
- a master's degree in nursing
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Te KauniheraTapuhi o Aotearoa
Phone Number,04 385 9589
registration@nursingcouncil.org.nz
https://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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