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Hermiston, Oregon pays Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,587 per week, followed by Portland, Oregon ($2,435) and Medford, Oregon ($2,189). Hermiston, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,027. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $2,459 per week — Hermiston, Oregon pays 5% more.

Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon pay Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, both averaging $46 per hour. Portland, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Oregon average for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $66 per hour — Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon pay 31% 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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