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Vancouver, Washington pays Home Health Nurses the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by Gig Harbor, Washington ($44) and Issaquah, Washington ($44). Vancouver, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Washington average for Home Health Nurses is $49 per hour — Vancouver, Washington 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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UP TO $2,987/wk

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UP TO $2,604/wk

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$3,092/week

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$3,027/week

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