Enrolled nursing is meaningful, interesting and rewarding. Every day brings new opportunities to make a real difference for patients and their experience of healthcare.
Enrolled nursing is meaningful, interesting and rewarding. Every day brings new opportunities to make a real difference for patients and their experience of healthcare.
The role of Enrolled Nurses (ENs)
ENs work under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and midwives and provide nursing care in many settings.
ENs can work in a range of different clinical specialties including medical, surgical, mental health, paediatrics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, oncology, operating theatres, rural and remote, emergency, ambulatory care and community health care settings.
As an EN, you’ll assist, protect and promote the health of people under your care including providing physical and emotional care, monitoring patient care, administering medication, maintaining infection prevention and control, performing clinical assessments and contributing to care planning.
Starting your career as an EN
To become an EN you must complete a Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing), which is usually studied full-time over 18 months (or the equivalent part-time).
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing (Pre-Enrolment), graduates will have reached the competency levels required to be eligible to apply for entry onto the nursing register.
Course and application information
Information regarding courses and entry requirements is available through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) and the following Registered Training Organisations:
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre (ANMEC)
- EQUALS International
- Open Colleges School of Health
- Southern Cross Education Institute
- TAFE SA
- Think: Education
Pathways into enrolled nursing
Aged Care workers (Cert 3 or 4) who wish to become ENs may be given credit for what is identified as prior learning. Please contact your preferred Registered Training Organisation to discuss your options.
Advanced Skills EN
Advanced Skills Enrolled Nurses (ASENs) have additional skills, knowledge, and qualifications in nursing. Guiding principles and FAQs (PDF 235KB) have been developed to help to establish consistent processes when planning and implementing these roles across SA Health.
Current EN vacancies
To view all SA Health nursing and midwifery employment vacancies, visit iworkfor.sa.gov.au.