Quick answer
To hire a nurse, choose your city below, review local pay and employer rules, then post a free request on AvailJob to reach vetted nurses. Most families fill the role in 1–2 weeks.
What does a nurse do?
- Clinical assessment: checks vital signs, symptoms and overall condition and records findings.
- Medication management: administers and manages medicines, injections and infusions as prescribed.
- Wound care: dresses wounds, monitors healing and prevents infection.
- Post-operative care: supports recovery after surgery or a hospital stay.
- Chronic conditions: helps manage diabetes, heart disease, COPD and similar conditions.
- Care coordination: liaises with doctors, pharmacies and therapists.
- Equipment: uses and monitors home medical equipment such as oxygen or feeding pumps.
- Family education: teaches family members how to support care safely.
Typical nurse pay by country
| Country | Typical pay |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32–$58 per hour |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | C$37–C$67 per hour |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £21–£38 per hour |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €22–€41 per hour |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$46–A$84 per hour |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | AED 6,000–AED 12,000 per month |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | CHF 43–CHF 78 per hour |
Indicative national ranges — each city page adjusts them for local salary levels.
Find nurses by location
🇺🇸 Nurses in United States
Nurses in California (CA)
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Nurses in Florida (FL)
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🇬🇧 Nurses in United Kingdom
Nurses in England (ENG)
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