When healthcare facilities and schools experience a staffing shortage or a rapid increase in population, they rely on healthcare travelers to fill the gaps until permanent staff can be hired.
Travel contracts can range anywhere from 13 weeks to 9 months (on average) depending on the setting and location. Travel contracts most commonly occur in the following settings:
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Hospitals
- Outpatient clinics
- Rehab facilities
- Home health facilities
- Schools
Employers in any setting may offer contracts for longer or shorter periods of time, it relies entirely upon the needs and preferences of the individual employers. The requirements to start work as a traveler are no different than the requirements for a staff position - you just might have to pack a bag!