Mothercraft Nurse

Overview

Provides care to newborn infants, and provides advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants. Registration or licensing is required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks

  • assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
  • providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as administering medications, and monitoring responses to treatments and care plans
  • assisting Registered Nurses and other team members to coordinate and evaluate care provided
  • promoting and assisting in health education activities for the prevention of ill health
  • bathing, feeding, changing and settling newborn infants
  • providing advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants
  • providing emotional support to parents of newborn infants

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

28 courses found.

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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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CHC42810: Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
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CHC42812 : Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)
91209NSW: Certificate IV in Indigenous Therapies
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91153NSW: Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)
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91132NSW: Course in Enrolled Nurse - Refresher
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91092NSW: Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)
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91083NSW: Certificate III in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91082NSW: Diploma of Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91081NSW: Certificate IV in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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90950NSW: Course in Nursing - Bridging For Enrolled Nurses,
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90833NSW: Certificate IV in Parentcraft Nursing
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90725NSW: Certificate IV in Wound Care - Enrolled Nurse
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90685NSW: Certificate IV in Rehabilitation Nursing
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90684NSW: Certificate IV in Perioperative Nursing
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51936: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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30735QLD: Certificate IV in Operational Safety
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30569QLD: Diploma of LMNT Neurotherapy
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30414QLD: Course in Lifting and Carrying in the Workplace
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22282VIC: Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
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22556VIC : Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
22191VIC: Course in Service Co-ordination
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22056VIC: Course in Health (HIV and Hepatitis C Test Advisor)
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22024VIC: Course in Emergency Management of Asthma in the Workplace
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22282VIC : Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
21922VIC: Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
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21921VIC: Course in Continence Awareness and Promotion
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21884VIC: Certificate IV in Arts for Health & Well-being
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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10740NAT: Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
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11202NAT : Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
10739NAT: Certificate III in Women's Advocacy
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Superseded by:
11201NAT : Certificate III in Women's Advocacy