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Registered Nurse - Step-down (DOU, PCU, SDU)

FlexCare Medical Staffing · Palo Alto, CA

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Weekly pay

$3,098/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

Rotating

Start

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Registered Nurse - Step-down (DOU, PCU, SDU) travel assignment in Palo Alto, CA with FlexCare Medical Staffing. 13-week contract. Rotating shift. Posted pay $3,098 per week.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$3,098

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$2,170/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$928/wk

≈ $25.78/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $25.78/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.

$2,170/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$4,558/mo

Typical rent in Palo Alto (Zillow)

6 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in Palo Alto ($2,009–$3,217/wk)