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Only Elko, Nevada reports pay data for Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. Elko, Nevada also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $52. For comparison, the Nevada average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $48 per hour — Elko, Nevada pays 19% 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.

Travel Nursing Jobs in $location$ - Up To $pay$/wk

Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Nevada

Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse Career Guide

Top Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse Jobs

Medical ICU RN

UP TO $2,658/wk

MICU RN

UP TO $2,658/wk

ICU RN

UP TO $2,611/wk

ICU Registered Nurse

$3,480/week

ICU Registered Nurse

$2,846/week

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