254415: Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
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ANZSCO Identity
ANZSCO code
254415
Skill level
Level 1
Unit group
2544
Registered Nurses
Skills assessor
ANMAC
ANZSCO 254415 identifies Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Registered Nurses unit group (2544), classified under Health Professionals. Provides nursing care to critically ill patients and patients with unstable health following injury, surgery or during the acute phase of diseases, integrating new technological equipment into care in settings such as high dependency units, intensive care units, emergency departments or retrieval services. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Registered Nurse (Acute Care), Registered Nurse (Emergency/Trauma), Registered Nurse (High Dependency). The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited (ANMAC).
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Workforce snapshot
Based on ABS data, workers in the Registered Nurses unit group earn an average of $1,718 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,717 per week and male workers average $1,731 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 41.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.
Avg. weekly earnings
$1,718
↑ 20% above national avg
Female avg.
$1,717
↑ 20% above national avg
Male avg.
$1,731
↑ 21% above national avg
Average age
41.7 yrs
≈ national avg (41 yrs)
Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average
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