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Medical Solutions pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,008 per week, followed by Zack Group ($1,987) and Vibra Travels ($1,964). For comparison, the Gulfport, MS average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $1,952 per week — Medical Solutions pays 3% more.

Only Gulfport, Mississippi reports pay data for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $1,952 per week. Gulfport, Mississippi also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,008. For comparison, the Gulfport, MS average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $1,952 per week, roughly in line with Gulfport, Mississippi.

Olive Branch, Mississippi and Southaven, Mississippi pay Surgical ICU Nurses the most, both averaging $32 per hour. Olive Branch, Mississippi also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Gulfport, MS average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Olive Branch, Mississippi and Southaven, Mississippi pay 7% more.

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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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