Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Registered Nurse (Medical) (also known as Medical Nurse, Ward Nurse, RN Medical)? Queensland nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Registered Nurse (Medical)
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 775 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 616 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Queensland recorded 775 submitted EOIs for Registered Nurse (Medical) as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 3 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 616 submitted EOIs for Registered Nurse (Medical) as at April 2026, in the middle of the pack for this occupation (rank 5 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Registered Nurse (Medical) national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 70; Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 924 | 373 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,421 | 722 |
| 75 to 79 | 777 | 870 |
| 80 to 84 | 576 | 1,234 |
| 85 to 89 | 141 | 493 |
| 90+ | 74 | 356 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Registered Nurse (Medical) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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