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Stepdown RN

Fusion Medical Staffing · Asheville, NC

✓ Confirmed open today on Fusion Medical Staffing's site · posted 0d ago

Weekly pay

$1,785/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

10 weeks

Shift

—

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

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Stepdown RN travel assignment in Asheville, NC with Fusion Medical Staffing. 10-week contract. Posted pay $1,785 per week. North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,785

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,470/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$315/wk

≈ $8.75/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $8.75/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.

$1,470/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,726/mo

Typical rent in Asheville (Zillow)

12 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in Asheville ($956–$2,165/wk)