Hourly Rate for Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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AU$0AU$18AU$36AU$54
Hourly RateAU$21.35 - AU$35.88  
   
OvertimeAU$7.21 - AU$53.93  
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AU$0AU$50KAU$100KAU$150K
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$9,698  
   
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		AU$39,558 - AU$76,066  
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Country: Australia | Currency: AUD | Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,715
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Companies and Industries for Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Regis CorporationAU$26.64 - AU$30.87
St. Vincent's HospitalNot enough data
Epworth HospitalNot enough data
St. John's HospitalNot enough data
Private Healthcare SystemsNot enough data
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
HealthcareAU$22.06 - AU$39.00
HospitalAU$21.69 - AU$39.02
Residential Care / Assisted Living FacilityAU$21.88 - AU$37.45
Nursing HomeAU$21.06 - AU$35.64
Acute Care HospitalAU$21.87 - AU$37.89

key statistics
Key Statistics for Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs

Gender
Female
86%
female alumni
  
Male
14%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:AU$24.92 - AU$32.31 AU$24.29 - AU$31.18
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
46%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
10%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Bachelor's DegreeAU$23.13 - AU$41.17
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)AU$23.05 - AU$42.78
Associate's DegreeAU$18.12 - AU$40.33
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), NursingAU$25.47 - AU$32.47
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 26% dental benefits Dental: 9%
vision benefits Vision: 6% employee benefits None: 72%

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Career Path for Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs

Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary Range

AU$39,558 - AU$76,066
payscale
Staff Nurse
AU$28,503 - AU$72,809
Nurse Assistant
AU$28,287 - AU$45,790
Waiter/Waitress
AU$20,232 - AU$39,607
 
Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary Range

AU$39,558 - AU$76,066
payscale
Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Room
AU$37,759 - AU$85,376
Clinical Nurse Manager
AU$52,736 - AU$99,208
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
AU$50,646 - AU$86,859
 

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Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description

People with the job title Registered Nurse (RN) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.

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