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Travel Nurse RN jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient facilities, from new-grad to experienced levels, with specializations in critical care, emergency, labor and delivery, and med-surg. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Assignment Details
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Location: The Meadows Psychiatric Center th located in Centre Hall, PA
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Full-Time, 36 hours per week
- Shift: day or night shift
- Enhanced hourly rate, tax-exempt stipend where applicable
- Bi-weekly pay
- Opportunity for overtime
Why become a Travel RN with Horizon Health?
- Be independent, enjoy variety AND be part of a collaborative team.
- Expand your experience and energize your career.
- Start confident - receive our comprehensive orientation prior to your first assignment.
- Career development opportunities – join a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
- Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select Horizon Health/UHS behavioral health facilities across the country. View our locations: UHS Map
- Fall in love with a location and facility? An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage.
- Assess, monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions
- Maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories
- Collaborate with other members of the treatment team to ensure the best possible care for the patients
Benefit & Rewards Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at devon.thornton@horizonhealth.com.
Qualifications:
- Current Pennsylvania RN license or compact/multi-state license
- At least one year of nursing experience in behavioral health or related area
- Current CPR or BLS certification
EEO Statement
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams
We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Assignment Details
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Location: The Meadows Psychiatric Center th located in Centre Hall, PA
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Full-Time, 36 hours per week
- Shift: day or night shift
- Enhanced hourly rate, tax-exempt stipend where applicable
- Bi-weekly pay
- Opportunity for overtime
Why become a Travel RN with Horizon Health?
- Be independent, enjoy variety AND be part of a collaborative team.
- Expand your experience and energize your career.
- Start confident - receive our comprehensive orientation prior to your first assignment.
- Career development opportunities – join a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
- Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select Horizon Health/UHS behavioral health facilities across the country. View our locations: UHS Map
- Fall in love with a location and facility? An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage.
- Assess, monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions
- Maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories
- Collaborate with other members of the treatment team to ensure the best possible care for the patients
Benefit & Rewards Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at devon.thornton@horizonhealth.com.
Qualifications:
- Current Pennsylvania RN license or compact/multi-state license
- At least one year of nursing experience in behavioral health or related area
- Current CPR or BLS certification
EEO Statement
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams
We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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- Healthforce367H
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel nurse RN jobs.
- Active RN license, compact or single-state, in the assignment state
- Minimum one to two years of recent acute care experience in a relevant specialty
- Current BLS certification, with ACLS or PALS required for many specialty units
- Proficiency with major electronic medical record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Ability to complete credentialing, background check, and drug screen within required timelines
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as assignment demands
Tips for Your Travel Nurse RN Job Search
Tailor your resume to each contract
List every specialty unit you've worked in, your patient ratios, and the specific EMR systems you've used, such as Epic or Cerner. Recruiters and hiring managers scan for these details to verify you can hit the ground running on day one.
Verify your compact license coverage
Check whether your nursing license is issued under a Nurse Licensure Compact state before applying to assignments in other states. If it isn't, factor in the time and cost to obtain a single-state license before you commit to a start date.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists travel nurse rn openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by specialty and setting
Search for roles that match your strongest clinical specialty rather than applying broadly. A focused application to a telemetry or ICU opening where your experience is documented gives you a stronger chance than a general submission across multiple units.
Prepare for rapid credentialing interviews
Many travel nurse rn placements move from offer to start date in two to three weeks, so expect a brief phone screen focused on clinical competencies, shift flexibility, and housing. Have your certifications, references, and compliance documents organized before the call.
Negotiate housing stipends and shift differentials
When reviewing an offer, ask specifically how the housing stipend is calculated and whether night or weekend differentials are included in the base rate. These components vary significantly between contracts and affect your total take-home more than the listed hourly rate.
Travel Nurse RN Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most travel nurse rns?
The companies hiring the most travel nurse rns right now include Healthforce, FirstChoice, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in high-volume hospital systems and regional health networks with ongoing census needs.
How many travel nurse rn jobs are remote?
About 8% of travel nurse rn openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most other healthcare roles given that direct patient care requires on-site presence. The sub-areas where remote or telehealth assignments are more common include utilization review, case management, and telephone triage nursing.
How do you become a travel nurse rn?
You become a travel nurse rn by first earning an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, passing the NCLEX-RN, and obtaining your state license. From there, you build at least one to two years of clinical experience in a specialty unit, then apply to travel assignments that match your background, complete credentialing requirements, and accept a contract placement.
Can you get hired as a travel nurse rn with little experience?
Most travel nurse rn contracts require at least one year of recent experience in the assigned specialty because orientation is short and you're expected to function independently from the start. New graduates should build their skills in a staff position first, focusing on a high-demand specialty like ICU or ER, before transitioning to travel contracts where that experience is directly marketable.
What does the travel nurse rn interview process look like?
The travel nurse rn interview process typically starts with a brief phone screen covering your specialty background, certification status, and availability. A clinical interview or skills checklist may follow, often conducted by the hiring facility's nurse manager. Credentialing, reference checks, and compliance documentation run in parallel, so the process from application to confirmed start date moves quickly compared to permanent positions.
Where can I find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs?
You can find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialty and location preferences, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and availability.
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