Skills assessment · ANZSCO 254418
Registered Nurse (Medical) Skills Assessment
How Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) is assessed for skilled migration
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- Occupation: Registered Nurse (Medical)
- ANZSCO code: 254418
- Skill level: Skill Level 1
- Assessing authority: ANMAC
- Note: To practise, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA — a separate process from the ANMAC skills assessment.
- RPL relevant: Limited — see below (Nursing is assessed on your nursing qualification and registration, not through VET RPL. ANMAC conducts the migration skills assessment; registration to practise is separate, through AHPRA/NMBA.)
Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) is a Skill Level 1 occupation covering the nursing care of medical patients across assessment, planning and treatment. For skilled migration the assessing authority is ANMAC, and registration to practise is through AHPRA/NMBA. Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) helps nurses coordinate both.
The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Registered Nurse (Medical)
For a Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418), ANMAC conducts the migration skills assessment, reviewing your nursing qualification, registration and (for some applicants) English and employment. This is a qualification-and-registration based assessment, not VET RPL.
Separately, to work as a nurse you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA, which may require an approved qualification or an outcomes-based assessment and can involve bridging study. Sequence the two processes carefully — many nurses begin AHPRA registration and the ANMAC assessment in parallel.
Evidence typically required
- Nursing qualification with academic transcripts and course details
- Current nursing registration in your home country
- Evidence of registration or eligibility with AHPRA/NMBA where applicable
- English language test results meeting the required standard
- Employment references confirming nursing role and duties
- Passport and identity documents
Is RPL part of your Registered Nurse (Medical) pathway?
Book a consultation to confirm the right assessing authority and whether RPL fits your visa goal for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Is ANMAC the same as AHPRA registration?
No. ANMAC conducts the migration skills assessment for nursing occupations, while AHPRA (through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) handles registration to practise. They are separate processes with different requirements, and you generally need both to migrate and work as a nurse.
Can RPL help me become a Registered Nurse?
Registered Nurse is a professional, registered occupation assessed on your nursing qualification and registration — not through VET RPL. If your qualification is not recognised, you may face an outcomes-based assessment or bridging study through the AHPRA pathway rather than an RPL certificate.
Which skilled visa uses this occupation?
Once Registered Nurse (Medical) is positively assessed, the assessment supports a points-tested or employer-sponsored skilled visa. The right one depends on your points, age, state nomination and whether an employer will sponsor you.
- Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no sponsor)
- Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated (state nomination)
- Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (regional nomination)
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (employer sponsorship)
- 482 → 186 permanent residency pathway
- Check your points for 189/190/491
Related occupations
- Enrolled Nurse
- Midwife
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Related guidance
- ANMAC — skills assessment overview
- RPL guide for this field
- All occupations by assessing authority
- RPL — migration pathway guidance
- RPL by assessing authority
General information only, not migration advice. ANZSCO codes and assessing-authority arrangements change (ANZSCO is transitioning to OSCA) and skilled occupation lists are updated periodically — confirm the current code, authority and requirements for your situation. Skills assessments are conducted by the relevant assessing authority and RPL qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations, not by WIDEN. No qualification or assessment guarantees a visa. Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid consultation under a written service agreement.