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Council Bluffs

Only Council Bluffs, Iowa reports pay data for Pediatric CVICU Nurses, averaging $32 per hour. Council Bluffs, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Council Bluffs, IA average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour, roughly in line with Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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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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