Registered Nurse (Medical) — occupation 254418

ANZSCO 254418 is Registered Nurse (Medical), a specific nursing occupation rather than a general code for every registered nurse. ANMAC is the specified migration assessing authority. The right code depends on the clinical work and evidence you can support, while Australian registration is a separate process.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

Occupation and assessment
ANZSCO code	254418
Assessing authority	ANMAC
Role focus	Medical nursing specialisation; separate NMBA/Ahpra registration
Visa eligibility	Check the current requirements and occupation list for the intended visa and stream.

Who this is relevant to

This occupation concerns nursing care for patients needing medical intervention. Compare it with medical practice, aged care, surgical, critical care and other nursing specialisations. The area in which you hope to work in future does not establish the code for your existing experience.

Requirements

Use ANMAC’s current eligibility questions to choose the assessment pathway. Its code guidance asks applicants supporting a specific code with work experience for professional references showing at least three months and 260 hours of relevant paid work within the past five years. ANMAC assessment does not grant NMBA registration through Ahpra.

Process

Confirm the nursing specialisation supported by your education and clinical experience.
Check ANMAC’s current assessment pathway and its reference, recency and document requirements.
Prepare clinical references that describe the relevant duties, hours and practice setting accurately.
Check Australian registration and the intended visa requirements as separate parts of the plan.

Common issues

Do not use 254418 merely as a generic registered-nurse label or confuse it with Registered Nurse (Medical Practice). ANMAC has announced future service names, fees and a new portal; use the application process currently in force until it confirms the transition.

Official sources

ANMAC information on ANZSCO codesAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council · Source check 2026-10-22
ANMAC skills assessment overview and processAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council · Source check 2026-10-22
LIN 19/051: Occupations and Relevant Assessing AuthoritiesFederal Register of Legislation / Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Upcoming changes to ANMAC Skilled Migration ServicesAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — Skilled occupation listsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22

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