Description
Lead and coordinate the treatment of patients in the field of specialisation to ensure continuous care of a consistent high quality.
Alternative labels
plan specialized nursing care
plan nursing care in a specilalized field
lead and coordinate specialised nursing care
plan nursing care in specialised fields
plan specialised nursing care
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Plan nursing care in a specialised field is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Specialist nurse: Specialist nurses promote and restore people’s health, and diagnose and care within a specific branch of the nursing field. Examples of such specialist nursing jobs include but are not restricted to; ambulatory care nurse, advanced practice nurse, cardiac nurse, dental nurse, community health nurse, forensic nurse, gastroenterology nurse, hospice and palliative care nurse, paediatric nurse, public health nurse, rehabilitation nurse, renal nurse and school nurse. Specialist nurses are general care nurses prepared beyond the level of a nurse generalist and authorised to practice as specialists with specific expertise in a branch of the nursing field.
Optional skill
Plan nursing care in a specialised field is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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