One of the major perks of healthcare travel is the ability to have the “best of both worlds”. When you travel as a healthcare professional, you have the liberty to choose your assignment destination and have a unique career opportunity to advance your professional skillset. If you’re looking for a little getaway this summer, our job board has travel destinations for every kind of traveler (aka the beach bums, nature lovers, and go-getters). When you’re ready to escape your regular day-to-day, these summer travel spots are a few of the many “bucket list worthy” assignments availab ..read more

      Being a travel healthcare professional means giving your all to your patients every time you clock in for a shift. You crave the fast pace and love the new relationships you’re making with coworkers and your patients, which makes you great at what you do. But when’s the last time you took some time for yourself and prioritized YOU? The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, its impact, and available resources to help keep you centered. Let’s dive into what this special month is all about and the numerous resources available to you.   Menta ..read more

Nurse and Allied Health Staffing Firm, LRS Healthcare, to Become Part of the Jackson Healthcare Family of Companies   ATLANTA & OMAHA, Neb., May 9, 2023 —Jackson Healthcare®, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, and LRS Healthcare®, a leading provider of medical staffing, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement by which Jackson Healthcare will acquire Omaha, Nebraska-based LRS Healthcare. LRS Healthcare connects nursing and allied healthcare professionals to facilities nationwide, helping people reach t ..read more

      To make your travel healthcare experience as seamless as possible, we have a department for every step of your journey. This includes a Clinical Nurse Liaison Team! This talented team helps our skilled recruiters and travelers navigate the complexities of the travel healthcare industry. Having worked in a variety of healthcare facility settings combined, the Clinical Team has extensive experience in the industry. We are fortunate to have these women on our team who can not only relate to travelers’ situations but also confidently answer any questions they may have. To kick ..read more

Nurses Week starts Saturday, May 6! Don’t miss out on all of the great freebies and discounts for Nurses throughout the week. In addition to Nurses Week, there are discounts for all healthcare professionals year-round.  Throughout the past few years of working on the frontline with COVID, many businesses created Healthcare Hero discounts to show their appreciation and support. We’ve narrowed down a list of the best discounts created just for you!   Nurses Week Freebies   Dunkin Donuts: Enjoy a FREE medium hot/iced coffee on Thursday, May 6! No purchase necessary. Chipotle: App ..read more

    Are you ready to “light it up blue”? April marks the start of World Autism Month, a time to celebrate, support, accept, and learn. As humans, we each have our strengths and challenges, bringing something unique into the world. However, many autistic individuals today are still misunderstood and continue to face barriers in their everyday lives. Our place within the healthcare industry has allowed us to see the passion and impact of those directly working with patients in the autism community. These hardworking, allied healthcare professionals are also known as Occupational Therap ..read more

    The past few years have been a blur. We lived through uncertain times, feared the unknown, and experienced a great shift in our daily routine and expectations. If you’re one of the many healthcare workers who jumped into a travel career at the height of the pandemic, you likely worked insane hours in exchange for insanely elevated COVID rates. Jobs were in high demand and paying top-dollar rates for all specialties. Today, the market looks a bit different. And while rates are still elevated compared to pre-COVID, they feel drastically different than in 2020. With these market shi ..read more

      Of course every travel healthcare assignment has its unique benefits. Whether that’s the location’s stunning views and weather, historical landmarks, being close to friends/family, or the opportunity to work a career-changing job. Facilities across the country are still experiencing shortages and need skilled nursing and allied healthcare professionals like yourself. These are what we consider “hot jobs”! Hot jobs are our most desirable travel jobs that are currently available due to their attractive locations, great pay, and availability for interviews. So, if the en ..read more

    Healthcare travel is a journey, not just because you’re packing up and embracing adventure in a new location. You’re eagerly anticipating being thrown into a new situation with the necessary skills, people, and resources to flourish. What’s not to love about that? We always want our healthcare travelers to love their travel assignments, but that all starts with a positive attitude and an open mindset. And then, you work your way through your communication with your recruiter all the way to how you present yourself on your first shift at your new facility. Your overall experience ..read more

In honor of Black History Month, we thought it would be most appropriate to recognize some of the most influential black leaders in healthcare of both our past and present. The individuals featured in this article not only deserve the recognition but have positively impacted our nation’s healthcare system. Without the contributions of these determined and fearless African American healthcare change-makers, modern day healthcare would look much different.   African American Healthcare Pioneers of the Past     Daniel Hale Williams, MD (1856-1931) Daniel Hale Williams was an Equa ..read more