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ANZSCO 254418Updated 2026-01-29
Registered Nurse (Medical)
National shortage level: Medium
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 89k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1720
Salary range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
26.6%
NSW
24.9%
VIC
24.4%
QLD
Education mix
72.5%
bachelor degree
18.3%
Post graduate
6.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Registered Nurses (Medical) provide nursing care to patients with conditions such as infections, metabolic disorders and degenerative conditions, which require medical intervention in a range of health, aged care and community settings.
What you do
- • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
- • Works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients.
- • Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (72.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care.
- • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
- • Promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1720
Annual median: AUD 89k
Range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k