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Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager, Acute Care Med/Surg

Veterans Health Administration · East Orange, NJ

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

Weekly pay

$1,906–$3,202/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

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Shift

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Start

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Compact state

Yes

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Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager, Acute Care Med/Surg travel assignment in East Orange, NJ with Veterans Health Administration. Posted pay $1,906–$3,202 per week. New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,906

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$639/wk

≈ $17.75/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $17.75/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.

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,994/mo

Typical rent in East Orange (Zillow)