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Medlivo pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $3,963 per week, followed by Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon ($3,445) and Advantage Staffing Services ($3,360). Medlivo also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,040. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,488 per week — Medlivo pays 14% more.

California pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $3,454 per week, followed by Michigan ($2,536) and Arizona ($2,515). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,588. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,488 per week — California pays 1% 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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