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Des Moines

Kirkland, Washington pays Travel Progressive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,829 per week, followed by Tacoma, Washington ($2,422) and Spokane, Washington ($2,386). Spokane, Washington has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,662. For comparison, the Washington average for Travel Progressive Care Nurses is $2,329 per week — Kirkland, Washington pays 21% more.

Vancouver, Washington pays Progressive Care Nurses the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by Gig Harbor, Washington ($44) and Issaquah, Washington ($44). Vancouver, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Washington average for Registered Nurses is $61 per hour — Vancouver, Washington pays 24% 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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