Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma
Host Healthcare · Portales, NM
✓ Confirmed open today on Host Healthcare's site · posted 1d ago
Weekly pay (gross)
$1,852/wk
Specialty
Emergency / Trauma
Contract
N/A
Shift
N/A
Start
N/A
Compact state
Yes
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Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma travel assignment in Portales, NM with Host Healthcare. Posted pay $1,852 per week. New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$1,852
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,267/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$585/wk
≈ $16.25/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $16.25/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)
$1,008/mo
Typical rent in Portales (Zillow)
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