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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.

Travel Nurse Salary Guide

Top Travel Nurse Jobs

CVOR Congenital Cardiac First Assist RN

UP TO $3,683/wk

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UP TO $3,314/wk

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UP TO $2,042/wk

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$5,786/week

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$4,845/week

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