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Nursing Home Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$49.83/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse is $49.83 per hour. This is 25% higher than the nursing US average of $37.24.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Nursing Home Nurse Jobs FAQs

What hospitals currently have the most Nursing Home Nurse job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Nursing Home Nurse jobs are Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson (400 jobs), HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton (104 jobs), and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa (77 jobs).

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, February 14th 2026, Vivian has 22 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average, and up to $58 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, February 14th 2026, Vivian has 828 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,047 per hour on average, and up to $3,168 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a Nursing Home Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's Nursing Home Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

What is a Nursing Home Nurse?

Nursing home nurses are registered nurses who specialize in providing care to patients who reside in skilled nursing facilities. Nursing home RNs may work with elderly patients and/or patients of various ages with disabilities and have many responsibilities above their primary task of providing compassionate care to residents. RNs are usually considered head nurses in nursing homes and supervise the licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants who provide varying levels of direct patient care. Nursing home RNs are highly skilled and dedicated to a job that can be very demanding.

What certifications are commonly held by nursing home nurses?

Nursing home nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Dementia Capable Care (DCC-CPI) or Dementia Capable Care Instructor (DCC-Instructor-CPI), among others.

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