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Vicksburg, Mississippi pays Travel Coronary Care Nurses the most, averaging $1,892 per week, followed by Flowood, Mississippi ($1,685). Vicksburg, Mississippi also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,176. For comparison, the Mississippi average for Travel Coronary Care Nurses is $1,907 per week — Vicksburg, Mississippi pays 1% less.

Jackson, Mississippi and Flowood, Mississippi pay Coronary Care Nurses the most, both averaging $31 per hour. Jackson, Mississippi also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Jackson, MS average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour, roughly in line with Jackson, Mississippi and Flowood, Mississippi.

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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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