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Only HCS 247 reports pay data for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses, averaging $2,128 per week. For comparison, the Utah average for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses is $2,128 per week, roughly in line with HCS 247.

California pays Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $3,508 per week, followed by Oregon ($3,464) and New Mexico ($3,287). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,400. For comparison, the Utah average for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses is $2,128 per week — California pays 65% more.

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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