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Nursing jobs in Rhode Island 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
1,200
Moderate 4.2%
Median Annual Salary
$101,260
$48.68/hr
COL-Adjusted
$79,517
COL index: 118
Compact State?
No
Single-state license
Key insight
In Rhode Island, there is a shortage of 1,200 registered nurses as of 2026 — 4.2% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $101,260 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $79,517 in national terms. Moderate EB-3 activity in this state.
Federal nursing jobs in Rhode Island
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Educator)
Veterans Health Administration · Providence, Rhode Island
$88157 - $159579 PA
Registered Nurse (Patient Aligned Care Team)
Veterans Health Administration · Providence, Rhode Island
$88157 - $159579 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Veterans Health Administration · Middletown, Rhode Island
$63947 - $83131 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Providence
- • Warwick
- • Cranston
State nursing board
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Endorsement fee: $135 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Rhode Island
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse