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HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,116 per week, followed by Lucid Staffing Solutions ($2,113) and Zack Group ($2,087). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,225. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $1,963 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays 8% more.

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses, averaging $42 per hour. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

Lexington, Kentucky pays Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,255 per week, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($2,206) and Somerset, Kentucky ($2,150). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,807. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $1,963 per week — Lexington, Kentucky pays 15% more.

Frankfort, Kentucky pays Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $42 per hour, followed by Florence, Kentucky ($34) and Covington, Kentucky ($34). Florence, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour, roughly in line with Frankfort, Kentucky.

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