OSCA 2024 · 265435 · Skill level 1
Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care): OSCA 265435
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care) is OSCA 2024 code 265435. It corresponds to 6 ANZSCO codes (254413, 254414, 254416, 254417, 254421 and 254499). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 265435
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 254413
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254413ANZSCO 254414
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254414ANZSCO 254416
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254416ANZSCO 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 254421
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 254421ANZSCO 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 (primary health care) does
Provides nursing care and services to people in community settings (outside of a hospital), including primary care practices and general practice.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Disability)
- Registered Nurse (Health Education and Promotion)
- Registered Nurse (Practice Nurse)
- Registered Nurse (Public Health)
- Registered Nurse (School Nurse)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses the health needs of individuals, families and groups in the wider community
- Develops and implements nursing care plans based on individual needs and health goals
- Provides health guidance and education to individuals, families and groups
- Conducts health screenings and assessments to identify potential health issues
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed
- Monitors and evaluates patient progress, and adjusts care plans as needed
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
- May provide acute care outside of a hospital setting
Unit group 2654
Other occupations in Registered Nurses
Questions
OSCA 265435: common questions
What is the OSCA code for registered nurse (primary health care)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 265435?
Is Registered Nurse (Primary Health 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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