Travel Registered Nurse Jobs
Travel Registered Nurse jobs are open across hospital systems, staffing agencies, and long-term care facilities, from new-grad to experienced clinicians, with specializations in ICU, med-surg, and labor and delivery. 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.
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Who's Hiring
- American Traveler1,408

- Voyage Health611V
- Healthforce429

- FirstChoice56

- Meda Health48

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel registered nurse jobs.
- Active RN license with multistate compact eligibility preferred
- Minimum one to two years of acute care or specialty unit experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Ability to complete facility-specific orientation within contracted start timeframe
- Strong clinical assessment and patient handoff communication skills
Tips for Your Travel Registered Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume for each specialty
Recruiters scan for unit-specific terms like ACLS, BLS, ventilator management, or telemetry monitoring. Pull the clinical language from each job posting and mirror it in your resume's experience section so your qualifications register immediately.
Get your compact nursing license early
Many travel registered nurse contracts require a multistate compact license before your start date. If your home state participates, apply for compact status well before you start searching so licensing delays don't cost you a placement you want.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists travel registered nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Verify facility type before applying
Level I trauma centers, community hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities each demand different clinical workflows and documentation systems. Confirm the facility type and patient census in the job description before applying so your experience aligns with what the unit expects.
Prepare for rapid-fire competency checks
Travel registered nurse interviews often include skills checklists and scenario-based questions on medication administration, patient deterioration, and charting systems like Epic or Cerner. Review your most recent unit's protocols and be ready to walk through a clinical decision in real time.
Negotiate contract terms beyond the base rate
Housing stipends, travel reimbursements, completion bonuses, and shift differentials vary significantly across contracts. Ask specifically about overtime thresholds, float pool obligations, and cancellation clauses before you accept so you know exactly what you're committing to.
Travel Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most travel registered nurses?
The companies hiring the most travel registered nurses right now include American Traveler, Voyage Health, and Healthforce, with the largest share of openings in California, Georgia, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in states with high hospital census volumes and seasonal patient surges.
How many travel registered nurse jobs are remote?
About 0% of travel registered nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than many other healthcare roles given the hands-on nature of bedside care. Remote options are most common in case management, utilization review, and telehealth nursing subspecialties rather than traditional acute care assignments.
How do you become a travel registered nurse?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain your registered nurse license. Build at least one year of hands-on experience in your chosen specialty, such as ICU, emergency, or med-surg. Then secure BLS and ACLS certifications, apply for a compact nursing license if your state participates, and begin applying to travel contracts through staffing agencies or job boards listing open placements.
Can you get hired as a travel registered nurse with limited experience?
Most facilities require at least one year of recent clinical experience in the specialty you're contracting for before they'll accept a travel nurse. Hospitals use travel nurses to fill immediate gaps, so they expect you to function independently from day one with minimal orientation. Building a solid foundation in a permanent staff position first, with strong references and documented competencies, puts you in a much stronger position when you start applying to travel contracts.
What does the travel registered nurse interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen with a recruiter or clinical manager reviewing your specialty experience and availability. You'll then complete a skills checklist covering clinical competencies relevant to the unit. Some facilities follow up with a brief clinical scenario interview or a virtual meeting with the charge nurse. References from recent supervisors are almost always verified before a contract offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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