Travel Nursing & Home Health

A travel nurse is a position for someone in the nursing field who would like to search for an assignment within the health care industry in a location that works for them. According to Travel Nursing whether you would like to find work in your current city or in another state there are opportunities available. Whether you would like to work with a patient in their home or in a hospital you can find something that will be a good fit for you.

What is a Travel Nurse?

• Travel nursing is described by Student Doc as a career field in which health care professionals can find short-term assignments across the country that usually range between three months to a year. A nursing salary as a travel nurse usually ranges from $25 to $35 per hour with additional money for housing provided.

What Licenses Are Needed as a Travel Nurse?

• Before you get started in travel nursing, obtain the required license and degree.

  According to Student Doc, states vary in which licenses are required to practice as a travel nurse, but all allow nurses to apply for temporary licenses that in many places are good for up to 12 months. Those with RN as opposed to LPN or LVN nursing degrees are better off when considering applying for travel nursing positions. They suggest working with a nursing recruiter for a number of reasons, including that many can help with the process to obtain a temporary license.

How To Find an At-Home Travel Nurse Position

• You can choose to work as a travel nurse in a patient's home.

  There are plenty of websites out there to help you find a travel nursing position that allows you to work with a patient out of their home if you prefer that over working in a hospital or clinic. A quick visit to your favorite search engine will return plenty of results if you type in "home health travel nursing" or "at home travel nursing." NursesRX, Aureus Medical Group and Nurse Recruiter walk you through how to use their website as a resource and find an at-home travel nurse position. These are just a few examples, so be sure to look at many recruiting websites to make sure you do not miss out on any opportunities.