OSCA 2024 · 265432 · Skill level 1
Registered Nurse (Acute Care): OSCA 265432
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Registered Nurse (Acute Care) is OSCA 2024 code 265432. It corresponds to 7 ANZSCO codes (254415, 254417, 254418, 254423, 254424, 254425 and 254499). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 265432
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 254415
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254415ANZSCO 254417 · in part
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254417ANZSCO 254418
Registered Nurse (Medical)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254418ANZSCO 254423
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254423ANZSCO 254424
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254424ANZSCO 254425
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254425ANZSCO 254499 · in part
Registered Nurses nec
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254499
The job
What a registered nurse (acute care) does
Plans, coordinates and provides nursing care and services to people in a hospital setting or as part of a retrieval service.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care)
- Registered Nurse (Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Intensive Care)
- Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
- Registered Nurse (Rehabilitation)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Develops and implements nursing care plans to provide direct clinical care in a hospital setting
- Assesses and monitors the condition of people, and prepares people for surgery or treatment
- Administers and monitors medication and fluids
- Assists with diagnostic tests and procedures, as well as interpreting test results and reports
- Provides emotional support and comfort to people and their families
- Educates people and their families about health conditions and treatment options
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of patient information, including vital signs, medications and treatments
- Responds to emergency situations, and provides immediate care and interventions
- May operate and monitor specialised medical equipment such as ventilators and cardiac monitors
Unit group 2654
Other occupations in Registered Nurses
Questions
OSCA 265432: common questions
What is the OSCA code for registered nurse (acute care)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 265432?
Is Registered Nurse (Acute Care) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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