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Michigan pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,420 per week, followed by California ($2,417). California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,031. For comparison, the Alaska average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $1,760 per week — Michigan pays 37% more.

Host Healthcare pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $3,030 per week, followed by GetMed Staffing, Inc. ($2,926) and Slate Healthcare ($595). GetMed Staffing, Inc. has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,204. For comparison, the Alaska average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $1,760 per week — Host Healthcare pays 72% more.

Patterns Hiring - Perm pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($39). For comparison, the Alaska average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour — Patterns Hiring - Perm pays 17% less.

Michigan pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,420 per week, followed by California ($2,417) and Montana ($2,322). California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,031. For comparison, the Alaska average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $1,760 per week — Michigan pays 37% more.

Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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