Become a Travel Nurse
Make the Switch to Travel Nursing
What is a Travel Nurse?
Earn a Living and Travel at the Same Time
Travel nurses provide relief for hospitals and facilities all over the country that are struggling with staffing shortages. As a travel nurse, you get to pick where you work and how often you work. This is extremely appealing to nurses that like to live a flexible lifestyle and enjoy traveling.
A career in travel nursing can be both a full- and part-time travel nurse job. Whether you are looking to travel around the country for a career, or simply looking for supplemental income during your off days, there is a travel nurse job for everyone.
Are you a registered nurse who is looking to become a travel nurse? You’re in the right place. If you are new to the travel nurse lifestyle, using a healthcare staffing agency with a nursing specialty focus (like Barton) is a great way to land your first travel nurse job.
What Nursing Specialties Does BHS Work With?
Barton Healthcare Staffing Works With Most Specialty Nurses
Barton Healthcare Staffing's database of nurses grows daily. Below is a sample of our travel nurse specialties.
Don't see your specialty here? Let us know!
| Emergency Room (ER) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | MedSurg |
| Catheterization Lab | Critical Care | Telemetry |
| Labor & Delivery | Neonatal ICU (NICU) | Oncology |
| Operating Room (OR) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) | Primary Care |
| Detox | Case Management | Psychiatry |
| COVID Testing/ Vaccination | Camp Nurse | School Nurse |
Travel Nurse Salary
It's Not Always the Same
A travel nurse's salary will vary on a facility to facility basis, but generally speaking, travel nurses oftentimes make more money than their permanent counterparts. A variety of factors impact salary such as location, willingness to travel, and ability to take an assignment on short notice.
Your recruiter serves as your advocate during the job hunting process. If you have some big bills coming up, or if you just want some extra money in your pocket, make sure you let them know. It's their job to find you a job that meets your lifestyle needs no matter what your goals are.
Travel Nursing With Barton
When you take a travel nurse assignment with BHS, you get:
- The flexibility to follow your own schedule
- Travel and lodging (sometimes a housing stipend) are covered by the client and booked by Barton Healthcare Staffing’s Travel team.
- To gain experience by working in a variety of different practice settings
- Access to our in-house licensing and onboarding team
- Competitive rates
Barton Healthcare Staffing's Clients
With Barton, Get Access to a Variety of Work Environments
Barton Healthcare Staffing works with a variety of facilities, including:
| Hospitals | Medical Practices | Imaging centers |
| Retail | IHS facilities | Correctional facilities |
| Rehab centers | Skilled nursing facilities | Clinics |
| Urgent Care | Schools | Insurance companies |
| Corporations | Hospice/Home Health | Behavioral Health |
| Camps |
Ready to Start Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment?
View Our New Open Nurse Jobs
Travel to California on your next assignment! Our client, a facility is in need of a Detox Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting as soon as possible. The selected clinician should be able to work three, 12 hour shifts/week, Fri-Sun, covering either the 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am shift. Our client is ... View This Job
Barton may have your next travel assignment! Our client, a hospital located in New York is in need of a Med/Surg Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting in early June. The selected clinician should be able to work 7pm-7am, 36 hours per week. Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience pl... View This Job
Barton may have your next travel assignment! Our client, a hospital located in Missouri is in need of a PACU Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting in early June. The selected clinician should be able to work 6:30am-4:30pm, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri plus one on call/week and one weekend call/mont... View This Job
Barton may have your next travel assignment! Our client, a hospital located in Louisiana is in need of a Cardiovascular OR Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting in early June. The selected clinician should be able to work Mon-Fri: 6am-3pm plus two days on call and 1-2 weekends/month. Applican... View This Job
Travel to West Virginia on your next assignment! Our client, a hospital is in need of a Operating Room Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting in the middle of July. The selected clinician should be able to work five 8 hour shifts, 6:45am-3:30pm with OT available. Must be willing to be on call ... View This Job
Barton may have your next travel assignment! Our client, a hospital located in California is in need of an Emergency Room Nurse to provide temporary coverage starting in the middle of June. The selected clinician should be able to work three 12 hour shifts/week, 9am-9pm or 11am-11pm. Applicants must... View This Job
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do I need any extra training to be a travel nurse?
A: Nope! Travel nurses are simply permanent nurses that decided they want to travel around the country for a living. There is no additional training needed.
Q: How do I become a travel nurse?
A: That's an easy one! Simply fill out the form on our homepage and a recruiter will get in contact with you.
Q: Who do I contact if I have questions?
A: You have a few options. First of all, your recruiter will be available to help you at any time, even when you are on assignment. Listed below you'll find some of our great resources.