Emergency Nurses are at the frontline of patient care, providing assessment and treatment to a wide range of diverse and complex presentations in fast-paced and unpredictable environments. They use highly developed theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in applying critical thinking and clinical judgement to provide comprehensive and safe care.

The NSW Health Emergency Nursing Capability Framework 2023-2026 (the Framework) has been developed in partnership with the Agency for Clinical Innovation and the NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Office to support the professional development of nurses in the specialty field of emergency healthcare.

Developed with expert emergency nurse representatives across NSW Health Local Health Districts, the Framework enables the development of an emergency nursing education pathway, guiding nurses as they develop from novice to expert. It can be used to standardise education and training, enabling nurses to work to their full scope of practice and facilitate transferability of skills across NSW Health.