Seattle is seeing strong demand for registered nurses' skills. Employers in the industry posted 56 new jobs over the past week, and 264 in the last month, more than for any other job category in the area, according to ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace.

Local registered nurse also came in fifth in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. In the past month, 47 companies listed open jobs for Seattle-based workers in the industry.

Top companies seeking local registered nurses include Innova People, Nuagem and GHR Travel Nursing.

Jobs posted by Innova People in the past month in the area also included paralegals and managers, while Nuagem was hiring recruiters and managers.

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