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Only Missouri reports pay data for Travel First Assist Nurses, averaging $2,950 per week. Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,022. For comparison, the Minnesota average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $2,772 per week — Missouri pays 6% more.

Wisconsin pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $2,596 per week, followed by Michigan ($2,465). Michigan has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,890. For comparison, the Minnesota average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $2,772 per week — Wisconsin pays 6% less.

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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