Enrolled Nurse
Provide care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
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- What's it like to be an Enrolled Nurse?
- How to become an Enrolled Nurse
- Latest Enrolled Nurse jobs
- Top skills and experience for Enrolled Nurses
- Is Enrolled Nurse the right role for you?
- Enrolled Nurse role reviews
What's it like to be an Enrolled Nurse?
An Enrolled Nurse (commonly referred to as an EN) provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and as part of an interdisciplinary medical team. The supervision arrangements for ENs may vary between employers. ENs provide nursing support and comfort to patients within their scope of practice in a variety of health, aged care, welfare, and community settings. An EN may administer medicines if they do not have a notation on their registration. This means they have completed the relevant medication administration education. Specific units of education apply for administering intravenous (IV) medicines.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Observing, measuring and recording patients' vital statistics and reporting changes in patient's conditions to RNs and doctors.
- Providing physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assisting with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, showering and dressing.
- Working to a care plan set by RNs, doctors, and therapists.
- Writing detailed patient notes.
- Providing pre-and post-operative nursing care.
- Providing wound care.
How to become an Enrolled Nurse
A Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) is the minimum level of study required to become an Enrolled Nurse in Australia. This generally takes 12 months to 2 years to complete and includes a clinical placement to gain experience.
- Complete a Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) at TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO). To gain entry to this course, you must meet English language requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practise as an Enrolled Nurse (EN). Registration must be renewed annually.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Enrolled Nurse employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. AHPRA Registration
Nursing Practice
Nursing
Aged Care
Person Centred Care
Wound Care
Care Planning
Medication Administration
Clinical Practice
Patient Care
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Latest Enrolled Nurse reviews
Jan 2025
My experience as an Enrolled Nurse has been incredibly rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling, offering a unique blend of personal growth, meaningful patient connections, and opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Enrolled Nursing
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
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As an Enrolled Nurse, I have the privilege of working in a dynamic and rewarding healthcare environment. My role involves providing hands-on care to patients, working co...
The challengesAs an Enrolled Nurse, I have a rewarding and challenging role, but like any profession, it's not without its difficulties. Here are some aspects of my role that I find particularly challenging:
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Aug 2019
Nursing is rewarding, and I feel I am blessed to care for others at times there are challenges and tears, because you care for others and there is laughter I am glad I am a nurse as you can make a difference in some ones live.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationDementia
The good thingsI find my role as a Nurse very rewarding, I work as a Personal Carer for over 12 years and then decided to do a Diploma of Nursing. My role as a nurse is challenging at the end of the day I know I gi...
The challengesDo the best you can, some days things do not go to plan prioritized your work for the moment.
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