Travel Nurse Jobs – What You Need to Know

Have you ever thought about becoming a traveling nurse? Ever wondered what the hours or wages are? Which states offer the most travel nurse jobs? HealthcareRecruitment.com features a wealth of knowledge on a variety of healthcare jobs. So if you're venturing out for the freedoms and flexibility that travel nursing can bring to your life, search our Travel Nursing Jobs today for a position that matches your skill sets and strengths.

Travel nursing jobs are in high demand. These positions are typically assignment-based, lasting approximately 13 weeks. All assignments are full-time travel nurse jobs with 36- to 40-hour work weeks, and many offer the opportunity for overtime.

Many companies require a minimum of 12 consecutive months of experience in your specialty. All travel nurses must have their BCLS card. High-demand specialties for travel nurse jobs include:

• Critical care areas
• Labor and delivery
• Operation room
• Dialysis
• Others

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Many people who seek travel nursing jobs may not realize they can choose which location is right for them. Many companies will provide you with a fully furnished apartment in a safe neighborhood close to your assignment. Relocation reimbursement or a generous housing allowance may be offered as well.

While pay rates vary and are based on the facility, location, specialty, credentials, experience and season, following are average salaries for travel nursing jobs:

• $24 - $40 per hour (Millenia Medical Staffing)
• $18 - $33 per hour (American Mobile Healthcare)

• Completion and sign-on bonuses
  • $250 - $6,000 (Millenia Medical Staffing)
  • $1,000 – sign-on (American Mobile Healthcare)
  • $500 - $6,000 – completion (American Mobile Healthcare)

• Referral bonuses
  • $100 - $500 after referral completes first 13-week assignment (Millenia Medical Staffing)
  • $500 (American Mobile Healthcare)

• Matching 401k plan
• Medical benefits (day one coverage) include medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Provided with fully furnished apartment in a safe neighborhood, close to your assignment
• Relocation reimbursement (tax free)
• Generous housing allowance, if you provide your own housing

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When you're searching for travel nursing jobs, you may look for something close to home or a warm climate with endless sunshine. No matter where you'd feel most comfortable, we offer travel nurse jobs in a variety of locales, including:

• States where the population fluctuates with the seasons
  • California
  • Texas
  • Arizona
  • Florida

• East Coast to West Coast

• Big cities to smaller towns
  • Top teaching hospitals
  • Small community facilities
  • Fast-paced urban trauma center

• Local travel jobs

• Featured locations (Access Allied)
  • St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Long Beach, California
  • Houston, Texas
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Navajo Nation, New Mexico and Arizona

• Featured locations (American Mobile Healthcare)
  • Atlanta, Ga.
  • Austin, Texas
  • Baltimore, Md.
  • Boulder, Colo.
  • Chapel Hill, N.C.
  • Charleston, S.C.
  • Chicago, Ill.
  • Columbia, S.C.
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Denver, Colo.
  • Flagstaff, Ariz.
  • Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Houston, Texas
  • Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Miami, Fl.
  • New York, N.Y.
  • Orlando, Fl.
  • Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Portland, Ore.
  • San Diego, Calif.
  • San Francisco, Calif.
  • Seattle, Wash.
  • St. Louis, Mo.
  • Tucson, Ariz.
  • Washington, D.C.