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Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Overview
Join a nationally recognized healthcare staffing organization dedicated to connecting Registered Nurses with rewarding travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel RN, you’ll have the opportunity to explore new cities, expand your clinical expertise, and make a meaningful impact while working with top-rated hospitals, health systems, outpatient facilities, and specialty care centers.
Whether you’re seeking your next adventure, higher earning potential, or greater flexibility, you’ll receive personalized support from a dedicated recruiter who will help match you with assignments that align with your clinical experience, career goals, and lifestyle preferences.
Assignments are available in all 50 states, including high-demand markets such as California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, and many more. Opportunities are available in both urban medical centers and community hospitals.
What We Offer
- Competitive weekly pay with transparent compensation packages
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible travelers
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- Housing assistance, furnished housing options, or tax-free housing stipends for qualified travelers
- Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance
- Licensure reimbursement and state licensing support
- Certification reimbursement
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Continuing education and professional development resources
- Dedicated recruiter providing one-on-one career guidance throughout every assignment
- Clinical support available before, during, and after each contract
- Flexible assignment lengths, including 8-, 13-, and 26-week contracts, with extension opportunities
- Exclusive access to thousands of travel nursing positions nationwide
- Pet-friendly and family-friendly assignment options where available
- Opportunities to transition into permanent positions if desired
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with facility policies and professional nursing standards.
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients while developing and implementing individualized plans of care.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other prescribed treatments accurately and safely.
- Monitor patient responses and communicate changes promptly to physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation using electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) systems.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, pharmacists, and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, CMS regulations, and state Board of Nursing requirements.
- Adapt quickly to new clinical environments while maintaining exceptional patient care standards.
- Float to appropriate units within the scope of competency as required by the healthcare facility.
Specialties We Recruit For
Assignments are available in numerous specialties, including:
- Medical-Surgical
- Telemetry
- Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Stepdown
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
- Surgical ICU (SICU)
- Neonatal ICU (NICU)
- Pediatric ICU (PICU)
- Emergency Department (ER)
- Labor & Delivery
- Postpartum
- Mother/Baby
- Operating Room (OR)
- PACU
- Endoscopy
- Cath Lab
- Interventional Radiology
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Behavioral Health
- Pediatrics
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice
- Rehabilitation
- Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
- Skilled Nursing
- Dialysis
- Case Management
- Infusion
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Outpatient Clinics
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, or specialty certifications as required by assignment.
- Minimum of one year of recent clinical experience in the applicable specialty (two years preferred for some assignments).
- Previous travel nursing experience is welcomed but not required.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new facilities, workflows, and patient populations.
- Experience using major EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or Medhost is preferred.
- Commitment to providing exceptional patient-centered care while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Why Travel Nursing?
Travel nursing offers the opportunity to grow your clinical expertise while exploring new communities throughout the country. Build your résumé by working in nationally recognized healthcare facilities, increase your earning potential, develop specialized skills, and enjoy the flexibility to choose assignments that fit your personal and professional goals—all while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients across the nation.
Pay: $2,654.14 - $3,196.38 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,654 - $3,196