Assistant in Nursing
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 44Health Support Workers and Assistants
- Minor group
- 442Patient and Health Care Assistants
- Unit group
- 4422Assistants in Nursing
Description
Provides limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff in a hospital or aged care facility.
Alternative titles
- Assistant Nurse
- Nursing Assistant
Unit group
4422 · Assistants in NursingDescription
Provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff in hospitals and aged care facilities.
Skill level
Australia
4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Supports patients with daily activities such as mobility and personal care
- Follows therapy plans such as interventions, to assist patients
- Observes and reports changes in patients' conditions, and reports complaints about care provided
- Provides basic treatment and delivery of medications under the direction of nursing staff, including vaccinations
- Participates in planning the care of patients and residents
- Assists with rehabilitation exercises
- Assists in workplace health and safety
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/44/442/4422
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.