With labor shortages impacting the healthcare industry hard, travelers are in high demand. Travel nursing, traveling surgical techs, and travel therapists are among some of the most in-demand travel roles throughout the United States. There are many staffing agencies that hire traveling healthcare workers, but you can find our healthcare travel staffing agency directory here of some of the preferred companies to work for by experienced travelers.

Travel Nursing Jobs

When it comes to travel nursing, many places require at least two years of work experience in your nursing specialty. If you talk to experienced travel nurses, however, the more experience you have under your belt the better. Why? Because healthcare systems and correctional facilities are looking to hire skilled and experienced professionals who can acclimate quickly with little training and ramp-up time and provide top-level care to patients. Your clinical background will determine what jobs you’ll qualify for and can range from surgical, trauma, or critical care to neonatal and pediatrics.

According to Indeed, the average base salary of a travel nurse is $2,146 per week.

Travel CNA Jobs

Traveling CNAs or traveling certified nursing assistants are also in high demand as organizations are always looking for additional support to patients’ healthcare teams. You’ll need at least 1 year of experience before traveling and you’ll need to be certified in the states you’re looking to travel to, so being proactive with obtaining these certifications will help you land assignments.

Travel Surgical Tech Jobs

Traveling Surgical Techs or Operating Room Techs are needed throughout the country to provide support alongside surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities will vary by assignment, but will generally encompass the entire perioperative process.

According to Comparably, the salaries of Traveling Surgical Technologists in the US range from $13,763 to $366,933, with a median salary of $66,252.

Travel Therapist Jobs

If you have at least 1 year of professional experience and a sense of adventure, then you may want to consider taking your skills on the road. Travel therapy is a career option for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists who are looking for short-term contracts at facilities across the United States. Facilities across the country hire traveling PTs, OTs, and SLPs along with therapy assistants at inpatient and outpatient facilities, hospitals, and home health networks.

According to Comparably, the salaries of Traveling Physical Therapists in the US range from $23,318 to $624,494, with a median salary of $113,115.

Starting You Career As A Traveling Healthcare Worker

If you’re looking to get started as a traveling healthcare professional, then the first thing you’ll want to do is research some agencies and talk to other travelers in your specialty to get advice from experienced travelers.

We have a directory of travel healthcare staffing agencies recommended by travelers and Facebook groups like Traveling Contract Jobs – Healthcare, where you can ask questions to experienced travelers and also find new job postings. We also have a blog where we’ll be providing more content on traveling healthcare jobs such as Strike Nursing Jobs 101: What You Need To Know.