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ANZSCO 254415Updated 2026-01-29
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
National shortage level: Strong
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
28.4%
NSW
25.4%
VIC
22.4%
QLD
Education mix
62.4%
bachelor degree
29.3%
Post graduate
5.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Registered Nurses (Critical Care and Emergency) provide nursing care to critically ill patients and patients with unstable health following injury, surgery or during the acute phase of diseases, integrating new technological equipment into care in settings such as high dependency units, intensive care units, emergency departments or retrieval services.
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 (62.4%)
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