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Enrolled Nurse Jobs in Cairns FAQs
Enrolled nurses are AHPRA registered healthcare professionals who provide direct patient/resident care in an array of medical settings. The difference between an enrolled nurse and a registered nurse is their scope of practice - registered nurses have more responsibilities and duties than an enrolled nurse.
Enrolled nurses in aged care often enter the industry either through an entry level role such as an Assistant in nursing/personal care worker and then upskilling. or by studying the relevant course and entering at in this role.
Our enrolled nursing roles cover Australia wide areas. We have a large network of homes in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of the country.
Reach out today if you are looking for a role in Cairns or across Queensland, in areas such as:
- Bribie Island
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
- Wide Bay
Pay rates for enrolled nurses are broken down in the Aged Care and Nurses Award. There are various pay points that are dependent on your experience, location, job title and setting. The average enrolled nurse casual pay rates are in-between $31 - $76 per hour
For short term contract placements across the country, we offer allowances, incentives and bonuses depending on the placement. The aged care industry is evolving, with the aged care reform roadmap leading to a pay rise for the aged care sector in recent years, with changes to come.
For our enrolled nurses, we generally require a minimum of 6 months Australian aged care experience for our metro and casual nursing pool. Get in touch today if your experience doesn't reach this, as some of our clients accept newer grads.
Enrolled nurses are required to have completed a 2 year Diploma of Nursing course. This is completed at an educational institution, made up of both practical and theoretical assessments. Eligible students can receive fee-free courses through TAFE.
You can work as an enrolled nurse on a temporary/casual and contract basis. Temporary work allows you to fill ad-hoc shifts when you like, whether it is last minute cancellations or block bookings. Contract assignments are often full time placements starting from 4 weeks in regional and remote areas of the country.
We have a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows for our nurses to educate and refresh their knowledge so they are ready for work. This is regularly updated to reflect legislation and is role specific, at no cost to you.
Through working on a casual/temporary basis, you can:
- Decide when and where you work
- Explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included.
- Judge the work/life balance you want to implement
- Receive casual loading hourly pay rates
