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Lacey

Only GHR Healthcare reports pay data for Travel Float Nurses, averaging $2,344 per week. For comparison, the Lacey, WA average for Travel Float Nurses is $2,344 per week, roughly in line with GHR Healthcare.

Kirkland, Washington pays Travel Float Nurses the most, averaging $2,829 per week, followed by Tacoma, Washington ($2,605) and Renton, Washington ($2,380). For comparison, the Lacey, WA average for Travel Float Nurses is $2,344 per week — Kirkland, Washington pays 21% more.

Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington pay Float Nurses the most, along with 3 others, all averaging $44 per hour. Gig Harbor, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Washington average for Float Nurses is $76 per hour — Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington pay 42% less.

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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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