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Travel ICU Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Taos, NM

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 22d ago

Weekly pay

$2,056–$2,262/wk

Specialty

ICU / Critical Care

Contract

80 weeks

Shift

day

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

Apply on Aya Healthcare's site

Travel ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Taos, NM with Aya Healthcare. 80-week contract. day shift. Posted pay $2,056–$2,262 per week. New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,056

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,414/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$642/wk

≈ $17.83/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $17.83/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,983/mo

Typical rent in Taos (Zillow)

2 agencies

list ICU / Critical Care jobs in Taos ($2,005–$2,056/wk)