1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997  
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UNIT GROUP 2326 REGISTERED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY NURSES

REGISTERED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY NURSES provide nursing care to people with intellectual disabilities.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is a bachelor degree or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

  • providing care, advocacy and therapeutic and supporting relationships for people with intellectual disabilities
  • providing therapeutic and supportive care to improve the quality of life of people with intellectually disabilities
  • monitoring and evaluating prescribed medication and patients' progress
  • interpreting, implementing and evaluating nursing policies
  • delivering relevant education, research findings and health promotion programs

Occupations:




This section contains the following subsection :
              2326-11 Registered Developmental Disability Nurse

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