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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