Salary
Starting Salary
The average starting pay, per week, for a travelling nurse would be around $1.9k to $2.3k. Which makes the average annual pay about $94k. This is a comfortable salary because it allows me to live in a nice house, and afford basic needs. It also allows me to be able to spend money on things I personally would want.
Median Salary
The average median pay, per week, for a travelling nurse would be around $2.1k to $2.4k. Which makes the average annual pay about $117k. The median salary for this job is even better especially if I was to live with other people and pay for groceries for more than one person.
Max Salary
The average max pay, per week, for a travelling nurse would be around $3.9k. Which makes the average annual pay about $202k. I'm rich.
Job Description
A travelling nurse is a registered nurse who signs short-term, temporary contracts (typically 8-26 weeks) to fill staffing gaps in hospitals, clinics, and other facilities nationwide. They preform core nuse duties. Including patient assessments, medication administration, and care planning. All wshile adapting rapidly to new enviroments, requiring high clinical flexibility and strong communication skills.