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Registered Nurses in Nebraska

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In Nebraska the median pay is $84,730 a year, 13% below the national median of $97,550.

$84,730median pay in Nebraska, per year

$79,240–$99,640middle half earn

24,720employed in Nebraska

$97,550U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Nebraska

3,762open roles like this on employer career sites, 34 in Nebraska or remote

38employers hiring

1,387posted in the last 7 days

WI · FL · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Nebraska and remote

Registered Nurse - Clinic/Procedural · Veterans Health Administration · Omaha, Nebraska · $65500–$140292
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy · Veterans Health Administration · Omaha, Nebraska · $65500–$140292
Registered Nurse - Gastrointestinal (GI) Case Manager · Veterans Health Administration · Omaha, Nebraska · $65500–$140292
RN Senior Review Coordinator PT - Saturday's and Sunday's · Telligen · United States · Remote
Utilization Management RN - Physical Health · Humana · United States · Remote
Clinical Care Reviewer II - RN - BH FOCUS - Compact Licensed · CareSource · United States · Remote
Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse Educator · Veterans Health Administration · Omaha, Nebraska · $65500–$140292
Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager · Veterans Health Administration · Omaha, Nebraska · $91363–$143375

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.

Licenses and training in Nebraska

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Registered Nurses pay in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740

Related occupations

Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists Chiropractors Dentists, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Orthodontists

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska, annual.