Do you want to get paid to travel and at the same time help people in need? If you happen to be a nurse and have wanderlust, travel rn jobs would be perfect for you. You get to travel and still practice your profession!

Most travel nursing job assignments last 13 weeks, but typically range from four weeks to a year. A possibility for an extension to an assignment is likely too, since most nurses grow quite attached to the facility they are assigned to. It is a contractual assignment – meaning your job (and its benefits) is based on a per assignment basis.

A 40-hour work week is considered full time for travelers working eight- or 10-hour shifts. For travelers who work 12-hour shifts, 36-hour work weeks are considered full time. Most travel nurse contracts will guarantee a minimum weekly payment for a full-time schedule. Travel nurse job assignments are offered at small community facilities, as well as at some of the nation’s top-rated hospitals and health care facilities in larger metropolitan areas.

If you are keen on applying, make sure you go through a travel rn agency. There are travel nurse companies like On Assignment Nurse Travel that will help you find a perfect match for a job and a location you would like.