Healthcare

Registered Nurse

🇺🇸 US 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA

Live job postings

7,109

as of 29 Jun 2026

Demand index

3.82%

% of all job postings

Median salary

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annual

Salary range

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Core skills employers ask for

Clinical Assessment & Critical ThinkingPatient Care & Vital Signs MonitoringMedication Administration & ManagementWound Care & Infection ControlEmpathy & Patient CommunicationElectronic Health Records (EHR) ProficiencyTeam Collaboration & Care CoordinationChronic Disease ManagementBasic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Aged Care & Palliative Care SkillsRemote Patient Monitoring & TelehealthCultural Competence (incl. Indigenous Health)

AI impact on this career

AI is augmenting, not replacing, registered nurses in Australia. Tools like AI-driven clinical decision support and robotic process automation are reducing documentation burdens, allowing nurses more time for direct patient care. Predictive analytics for patient deterioration and automated vital sign monitoring are becoming more common in hospital settings. However, the core nursing functions—physical assessment, complex procedures, and compassionate communication—remain firmly in human hands. The demand for nurses who can interpret AI outputs and integrate them into clinical workflows is growing.