OSCA 2024 · 265433 · Skill level 1
Registered Nurse (Aged Care): OSCA 265433
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is OSCA 2024 code 265433. It corresponds to ANZSCO 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 265433
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 254412
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254412
The job
What a registered nurse (aged care) does
Provides nursing care to the elderly in community settings, aged care homes, retirement villages and health care facilities.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Registered Nurse (In-home Aged Care)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses the health needs of elderly patients and develops individualised care plans
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by health care professionals
- Monitors and records vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
- Assists elderly patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and eating
- Provides emotional support and companionship to elderly patients
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals to coordinate and manage patient care
- Educates elderly patients and their families on health promotion and disease prevention
- Performs wound care and dressing changes
- Assists in the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
- Responds to emergencies and provides immediate medical assistance when necessary
Unit group 2654
Other occupations in Registered Nurses
Questions
OSCA 265433: common questions
What is the OSCA code for registered nurse (aged care)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 265433?
Is Registered Nurse (Aged 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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