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Medical Talent pays Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,521 per week, followed by Stability Healthcare ($2,463) and Access Healthcare ($2,462). For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $2,347 per week — Medical Talent pays 7% more.

Only Portland, Oregon reports pay data for Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses, averaging $2,347 per week. Portland, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,521. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $2,347 per week, roughly in line with Portland, Oregon.

Hillsboro, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, and Gresham, Oregon pay Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, all averaging $46 per hour. Hillsboro, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Oregon average for Registered Nurses is $65 per hour — Hillsboro, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, and Gresham, Oregon pay 29% less.

Only California reports pay data for Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses, averaging $2,241 per week. California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,150. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Nurses is $2,347 per week — California pays 4% less.

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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