Travel Nurse Jobs

Travel nurse jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and staffing agencies, from new-grad RNs to experienced senior nurses, with specializations in ICU, emergency department, and labor and delivery. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles998+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerHealthforce
Top citySimi Valley, CA
Work type79% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
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Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
Intuites LLC
Fall River Mills, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$2,880/wk
On-Site
None

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Travel Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
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Travel Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Intuites LLC
Rochester, New York
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
PALS Certification

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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)
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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)
Intuites LLC
Rochester, New York
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
BLS Certification

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Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
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Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
Healthforce
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$2,220 - $2,279/yr

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Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse Manager
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Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse Manager
American Traveler
Castro Valley, California
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
BLS Certification
501-1,000

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Travel Nurse Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Healthforce391
  • Milan Laser Hair Removal66
  • FirstChoice49
  • Centurion Health45
  • HealthTrust Workforce Solutions34

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services14
  • Staffing & Recruiting4
  • Insurance2
  • Technology & Software2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in travel nurse jobs.

  • Active registered nurse license with compact or state-specific endorsement
  • Minimum one to two years of acute care or specialty unit clinical experience
  • Current BLS certification with ACLS or PALS required for critical care roles
  • Proficiency with major electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Ability to complete a rapid facility orientation and work independently within days
  • Up-to-date immunization records and health screenings including TB and flu compliance

Tips for Your Travel Nurse Job Search

Tailor your resume for each contract

Travel nurse job descriptions vary by facility type and unit. Rewrite your clinical experience section to mirror the exact unit name and patient-to-nurse ratio language in each posting, ICU contracts want different details than med-surg or telemetry roles.

Verify your license portability first

Before applying to openings in a new state, confirm whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. If it doesn't, you'll need a separate single-state license, which affects your start date and which postings you can realistically pursue.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists travel nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight your float experience explicitly

Facilities hiring travel nurses want flexibility. If you've floated across units or covered multiple service lines, call that out in a dedicated bullet on your resume. It signals you can orient quickly and work with minimal hand-holding from day one.

Prepare a compact clinical reference sheet

Many travel nurse interviews move fast and focus on specific clinical scenarios. Build a one-page reference of your highest-acuity cases, common medications you've managed, and EHR systems you've used, it sharpens your answers and signals organized practice habits.

Negotiate your housing stipend separately

When following up after an offer, ask the recruiter or facility contact to break out the housing stipend from base pay. Stipends are often non-taxable and negotiable independently, so treating them as a lump package can cost you meaningful take-home pay.

Travel Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most travel nurses?

The companies hiring the most travel nurses right now include Healthforce, Milan Laser Hair Removal, and FirstChoice, with the largest share of openings in California, Georgia, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract lengths and specialty demand shift frequently, so checking current listings gives you the most accurate picture of where volume is highest.

How many travel nurse jobs are remote?

About 21% of travel nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is a small share of total postings given the hands-on nature of most clinical roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote work include case management, utilization review, and telephonic triage positions within larger health systems.

How do you become a travel nurse?

Start by earning a registered nurse license in your home state, then build at least one to two years of experience in a specific unit such as ICU, emergency, or med-surg. Next, check whether your state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact so you can practice across multiple states without applying for each license separately. Once your clinical foundation is solid, apply directly to open travel contracts that match your specialty and preferred locations.

Can you get hired as a travel nurse with limited experience?

Most travel nurse contracts require at least one year of recent acute care experience in the specialty you're applying for, because travel assignments expect you to function independently from day one with minimal orientation. If you're early in your career, focus on building unit-specific depth at a staff position first. Some long-term care and outpatient facilities post travel contracts with slightly lower thresholds, so targeting those settings can be a practical starting point.

What does the travel nurse interview process look like?

Travel nurse interviews are typically brief and move quickly. Most consist of a phone or video screen with a recruiter or nurse manager focused on your clinical background, specific unit experience, and availability. You'll often be asked about your highest patient acuity, common medications or drips you've managed, and your orientation expectations. Some facilities add a short skills checklist or competency verification step before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to travel nurse jobs?

You can find and apply to travel nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialty, preferred state, and contract type, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and availability.

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