Travel nursing in Nevada
Stipend ceilings by area, compact license status, and every hospital guide in the state. Real numbers, with sources.
Housing stipend ceilings in Nevada
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing is the GSA lodging rate × 7 nights. Cheapest: $791/wk (standard rate, every county not listed below, 11 hospitals). Most expensive: Incline Village / Reno / Sparks at $1,139/wk on average, $1,281/wk at peak.
| Area (county) | Housing /wk | Meals /wk | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
Incline Village / Reno / Sparks Washoe | $1,139 $1,092–$1,281 · peaks Jun, Jul, Aug | $560 | 7 |
Las Vegas Clark | $996 $840–$1,211 · peaks Jan, Feb, Mar | $602 | 20 |
Everywhere else Standard CONUS rate | $791 | $476 | 11 |
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Nevada nursing license
Nevada: not a compact state. No pending NLC legislation. A multistate license from another state doesn't cover Nevada; you need a Nevada license by endorsement before you start.
Typical endorsement steps
- Apply for licensure by endorsement on the Nevada board of nursing's site.
- Verify your current license through Nursys (or your original board if it doesn't use Nursys).
- Complete the criminal background check and fingerprints if the board requires them.
- Ask whether a temporary license is available while the full application processes, and how long processing takes now.
Requirements and timelines vary. Nevada board contact details (NCSBN) →
Where can your license take you?
Source: NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map, checked 2026-10-11. Covers RN/LPN compact licensure for the 50 states and DC. Confirm with the state board before you accept an assignment.
Charting systems in Nevada
Certified EHR reported to CMS by 28 of 38 hospitals (10 not reported, including VA hospitals). Know the system before day one.
- Oracle Health13 · 46%
- Epic8 · 29%
- MEDITECH4 · 14%
- MEDHOST2 · 7%
- athenaOne1 · 4%
Top travel-nurse markets in Nevada
- Reno, NV
- Las Vegas, NV
- Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center · Oracle Health (Cerner)$995/wk
- Mountainview Hospital · MEDITECH MAGIC$995/wk
- Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus · Oracle Health (Cerner)$995/wk
- Southern Hills Hospital And Medical Center · MEDITECH MAGIC$995/wk
- Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center · Oracle Health (Cerner)$995/wk
- Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center · MEDITECH MAGIC$995/wk
- University Medical Center · Epic$995/wk
- Valley Hospital Medical Center · Oracle Health (Cerner)$995/wk
Questions
- What is the maximum tax-free housing stipend in Nevada?
- Under GSA FY2027 rates it ranges from $791/week (the standard rate for counties not listed) to $1,281/week in Incline Village / Reno / Sparks at peak season. The meals and incidentals ceiling is $476/week or more depending on the area.
- Is Nevada a compact nursing license state?
- Not a compact state (No pending NLC legislation), per the NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map checked 2026-10-11.
- How many hospitals are in Nevada?
- CMS lists 38 acute care, critical access, children's and VA/DoD hospitals in Nevada. TravelNurseMap has living guides for 11 of them in the top travel-nurse markets.
- What EHR do hospitals in Nevada use?
- Of the 28 Nevada hospitals that reported a certified EHR to CMS for 2023–2024, 46% use Oracle Health, 29% use Epic, 14% use MEDITECH. Each hospital guide shows its own system.