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Top cities hiring Travel Registered Nurses

Oklahoma City, OK580 jobsSan Francisco, CA114 jobsVirginia Beach, VA76 jobsIdaho City, ID47 jobsAnchorage, AK44 jobsHonolulu, HI41 jobsColorado Springs, CO23 jobsMidwest City, OK18 jobsNew York City, NY15 jobsKansas, KS9 jobsLa Conchita, CA9 jobsBronx, NY6 jobsHawaiian Gardens, CA4 jobsHillsboro, WA4 jobsWashington, DC3 jobs

About Travel RN Jobs

Travel nursing offers registered nurses short-term assignments — typically 8 to 13 weeks — at hospitals and healthcare facilities that need to fill staffing gaps. It's a path that combines higher pay, flexibility, and the chance to work in different regions, and the assignments listed here come from real openings across the country.

What employers look for

Facilities require an active RN license (with multi-state compact licensure being a major advantage for travelers), typically a minimum of one to two years of recent acute-care experience, and current certifications such as BLS and ACLS. Specialty units may require additional unit-specific experience and certifications.

Pay & market

Travel RN compensation packages usually combine an hourly rate with stipends for housing and meals, which can make total pay substantially higher than a permanent staff role. Demand and rates shift by season and region. Keeping your licenses, certifications, and skills checklist current lets you respond quickly when a strong assignment opens.

Certifications & Licenses Employers Want

Based on job descriptions in our database. Links go to official issuing bodies.

Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseRequired

Issued by your state Board of Nursing. NCSBN administers the NCLEX exam.

Federal reference: Your state's Board of NursingOfficial info →
BLS CertificationRequired

Current BLS certification required by most facilities.

Issued by: American Heart AssociationOfficial info →
ACLS CertificationCommon

Required by many facilities, especially med-surg and step-down.

Issued by: American Heart AssociationOfficial info →
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)Common

Required for OB and mother-baby assignments.

Issued by: American Academy of PediatricsOfficial info →
PALS CertificationCommon

Required for pediatric and ED assignments.

Issued by: American Heart AssociationOfficial info →

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