Nursing Assistant Salary (Australia)
The average rate for a Nursing Assistant is AU$20.68 per hour. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field.
Job Description for Nursing Assistant
Nursing assistants help nurses and other healthcare staff in attending to patients’ care needs in a variety of settings – nursing homes, hospitals, and hospices among them. They usually work under the supervision of a registered nurse, and may work on a part-time, as-needed, or full-time basis.
Read More...Nursing Assistant Tasks
- Assists with direct patient care under the supervision of the RN or other medical professionals.
- Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Position, feed, bathe, dress and assist patients with grooming and other tasks.
- Observe patients' conditions, measure and record food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
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Pay by Experience Level for Nursing Assistant
Pay by Experience for a Nursing Assistant has a negative trend. An entry-level Nursing Assistant with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$46,000 based on 31 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Nursing Assistant with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$49,000 based on 16 salaries. An experienced Nursing Assistant which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$44,000 based on 17 salaries. A Nursing Assistant with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$43,000 based on 6 salaries.
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Key Stats for Nursing Assistant
Gender
Female
91 % |
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Male
9 % |
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Job Satisfaction
Extremely satisfied |
Rated 5 out of 5 based on 3 votes. |
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