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Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Veterans Health Administration · Columbia, SC

✓ Confirmed open today on Veterans Health Administration's site · posted 2d ago

Weekly pay

$1,668–$2,944/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

Contract

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Shift

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Compact state

Yes

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Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department travel assignment in Columbia, SC with Veterans Health Administration. Posted pay $1,668–$2,944 per week. South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,668

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,323/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$345/wk

≈ $9.58/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $9.58/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.

$1,323/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,500/mo

Typical rent in Columbia (Zillow)

8 agencies

list Emergency / Trauma jobs in Columbia ($1,555–$1,954/wk)