Information For International Nurses

Working in Melbourne
Nursing in Melbourne offers a vast variety of opportunities for travelling nurses or those interested in either extended or permanent placement. Every conceivable nursing speciality is available in a range of public, private and community based health care organisations.

The working conditions in the health care facilities is of a high standard. Patient-nurse ratios of 4:1 have been adopted in public hospitals allowing nurses to take time necessary to provide quality care.

All the major hospitals and aged care facilities in Melbourne have adopted a "no lift policy" to reduce risk of injury to nursing staff who are constantly required to move and reposition patients. The purchase of lifting devices and aids along with assistance of orderlies to move heavy patients and the provision of education programs for nursing staff in the use of this equipment is aimed at reducing the high rate of back injury among nurses.

Immigration
Information about immigration requirements, work visas and the forms for completion can be accessed from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/index.htm

Nurse Registration process in Australia and Victoria

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Inc. is the national nursing body and acts as a central assessor for overseas nurses intending to work in Australia.

The application form can be found on their website http://www.anmc.org.au. Completion of this form and payment of an application fee is required for processing of the application to commence.

This site also contains the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and Competancy Standards expected of Nurses working in Australia.

Address:
PO Box 873
Dickson ACT 2602
Australia
Telephone: +61 (2) 6257 7960
Fax: +61 (2) 6257 7955

Nurses Board of Victoria
Following this, overseas applicants are required to complete an application for registration in Victoria, either by attending in person or by completing the required documents and returning them by mail. To obtain these forms you must currently contact the Board at the following address.

Address:
Chief Executive
Level 7, 607 Bourke Street
Melbourne, 3000
Australia

Registration enquiries:
email: registration@nbv.org.au
Telephone: +61 (3) 8635 1222
Fax: +61 (3) 8635 1214

Arriving in Melbourne
The team at Melbourne Nursing Agency will meet you at the airport and can assist in finding short-term accommodation, helping with getting bank accounts, Medicare and other necessities organised.

Melbourne Nursing Agency can provide a broad range of work in Melbourne's leading public and private hospitals.






	Information For International Nurses Working in Melbourne Nursing in Melbourne offers a vast variety of opportunities for travelling nurses or those interested in either extended or permanent placement. Every conceivable nursing speciality is available in a range of public, private and community based health care organisations. The working conditions in the health care facilities is of a high standard. Patient-nurse ratios of 4:1 have been adopted in public hospitals allowing nurses to take time necessary to provide quality care. All the major hospitals and aged care facilities in Melbourne have adopted a "no lift policy" to reduce risk of injury to nursing staff who are constantly required to move and reposition patients. The purchase of lifting devices and aids along with assistance of orderlies to move heavy patients and the provision of education programs for nursing staff in the use of this equipment is aimed at reducing the high rate of back injury among nurses. Immigration Information about immigration requirements, work visas and the forms for completion can be accessed from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/index.htm Nurse Registration process in Australia and Victoria Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Inc. is the national nursing body and acts as a central assessor for overseas nurses intending to work in Australia. The application form can be found on their website http://www.anmc.org.au. Completion of this form and payment of an application fee is required for processing of the application to commence. This site also contains the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and Competancy Standards expected of Nurses working in Australia. Address: PO Box 873 Dickson ACT 2602 Australia Telephone: +61 (2) 6257 7960 Fax: +61 (2) 6257 7955 Nurses Board of Victoria Following this, overseas applicants are required to complete an application for registration in Victoria, either by attending in person or by completing the required documents and returning them by mail. To obtain these forms you must currently contact the Board at the following address. Address: Chief Executive Level 7, 607 Bourke Street Melbourne, 3000 Australia Registration enquiries: email: registration@nbv.org.au Telephone: +61 (3) 8635 1222 Fax: +61 (3) 8635 1214 Arriving in Melbourne The team at Melbourne Nursing Agency will meet you at the airport and can assist in finding short-term accommodation, helping with getting bank accounts, Medicare and other necessities organised. Melbourne Nursing Agency can provide a broad range of work in Melbourne's leading public and private hospitals.

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