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Hospital · Carson City, NV

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703

Contract staffing here runs below most Nevada hospitals, at 0.7% of payroll.

Contract labor share
0.7%
Nevada median 1.4%
Staff per bed
6.8
Nevada median 4.8
Average pay, all roles
$97,655
Nevada median $102,353
Beds
175
1,184 employees (FTE)
The numbers, in plain English

Working at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center is a 175-bed acute care hospital in Carson City, Nevada, with about 1,184 full-time-equivalent employees, or 6.8 staff per bed. The median across the 21 Nevada hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 4.8.

In the fiscal year ending December 2024, the hospital reported $0.8 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 0.7% of its payroll. The median for comparable Nevada hospitals is 1.4%. This hospital leans on contract staff less than most Nevada hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $97,655, in line with the $102,353 median for comparable Nevada hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

  • Contract spending here is not unusual for a Nevada hospital of this type, so focus your questions on the unit itself.
  • More staff per bed than most comparable Nevada hospitals.

Questions to ask in your interview

  • Which units rely most on contract nurses right now?
  • Are permanent roles open on those units, and what sign-on terms come with them?
  • What is the typical RN assignment on the unit I would join?
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Sources. CMS Hospital Cost Report, fiscal year ending December 2024. Comparisons use the latest report for each Nevada hospital of the same type. CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from CMS Care Compare.