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Anders Group pays Travel Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $2,191 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($1,200). For comparison, the Minnesota average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $1,696 per week — Anders Group pays 29% more.

Only Minneapolis, Minnesota reports pay data for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses, averaging $1,696 per week. Minneapolis, Minnesota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,191. For comparison, the Minnesota average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $1,696 per week, roughly in line with Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Only Minneapolis, Minnesota reports pay data for Pre-Operative Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Minneapolis, Minnesota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Minnesota average for Registered Nurses is $61 per hour — Minneapolis, Minnesota pays 34% less.

North Dakota pays Travel Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $2,362 per week, followed by Iowa ($2,357). North Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,597. For comparison, the Minnesota average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $1,696 per week — North Dakota pays 39% more.

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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