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Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $3,683 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solution External ($3,391) and Slate Healthcare ($3,301). For comparison, the Maine average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,239 per week — Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays 14% more.

Only Portland, Maine reports pay data for Travel First Assist Nurses, averaging $3,267 per week. For comparison, the Maine average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,239 per week — Portland, Maine pays 1% more.

Only Portland, Maine reports pay data for First Assist Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. Portland, Maine also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Maine average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Portland, Maine pays 29% less.

Massachusetts pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $3,840 per week, followed by New York ($3,716) and Connecticut ($3,313). New York has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,916. For comparison, the Maine average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,239 per week — Massachusetts pays 19% 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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