Registered Nurses working in urban healthcare made $4 more an hour than rural RNs in 2006, reports the Center for Rural Health. Add to that a generous American Traveler pay package 15 percent higher than most permanent positions and one that includes free housing and health insurance. No doubt about it, RN travel jobs in the city pay better.

City living is enticing and affordable when a travel nurse agency like American Traveler picks up the tab on expensive urban rents and health insurance. Generous perks and bonuses allow travel nurses to eat at fine restaurants, shop at name boutiques and peruse design and entertainment districts often.

“Travel nurses earn far more than the $26 an hour average pay for permanent nurse staff in the city,” said Robert Bok, CEO from American Traveler, the nation’s largest independent travel nursing company. “Lucrative salaries and benefits enable travel nurses to live comfortably and enjoy metropolitan life to the fullest."

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Ranked the third best walking city by Prevention Magazine in 2007, this City by the Bay has a distinctive look all its’ own. Crooked streets and cable cars beget small-town splendor, while the Golden Gate Bridge towers over the bay with expansive views of the skyline, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. Street performers and shops line action-packed Pier 39 and the seafood restaurants on Fisherman’s Wharf steam Dungeness crab and serve signature clam over sour dough bread—local favorites. In addition, San Francisco is just south of wine country and close to travel nursing destinations such as Sacramento and Monterey.

Travel Nursing in Boston - M/S $36.00/hr 

Home of the Boston Red Sox, Bean Town is rich in American History and bustling with metropolitan elite. Merchants at Faneuil Hall sell everything from Boston cream pie to organic produce, and the funky salons and hip galleries on Newberry Street raise the bar for contemporary fashion and design. And just a stones throw from Boston you’ll find other destinations like Cape Cod, Nantucket and Newport Rhode Island. To say the least, Boston is a “happening” location and a very innovative and exciting place for travel nurses of all ages.

Miami is the new “hot city” where film and fashion have taken hold. Theatre and stage is popular here, as the New World Symphony packs house after house and small independent dance troupes and theatre groups carve a niche with modern plays and contemporary performance. South Beach clubs stay open all night long for celebrities and locals to mix and mingle while having fun night after night. The Magic City is heavily influenced by South American culture, music, food and design, and is home to many famous Latin artists and performers. Not more than 40 minutes south of Miami is Key Largo and the Florida Keys—and to the north, favorite travel nursing cities like Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Daytona where travel nurse jobs are also available.
 

As far as cities are concerned, the LA area has it all. From Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to Hollywood’s walk of fame and Disneyland—something’s always got travel nurses on the go. But there’s more to LA than just the usual tourist stuff. Old Town Pasadena is full of nightspots, restaurants and unique shops. Fresh baked goods, meats, cheese and produce can be found at The Farmers Market and The Grove on Fairfax and Thirds Streets. And about 20 minutes south of LA central is Catalina Island, a magnificent getaway where travel nurses can relax and leave hospital stress behind for the weekend. LA is probably one of most diverse cities on the travel nurse wish list and continues to be a fascinating urban destination for both first timers and experienced travel nurses alike.

American Traveler Critical Care travel nurse Heather Olson, RN is having the time of her life
while travel nursing in Orlando!

Heather is partial to Florida sunshine, gorgeous beaches and Disney World. So much so, that Mickey and Mini are like family to her. Located about half way down the state, Orlando is situated a few hours north of Miami Beach and the Keys, and due east of the Gulf Coast, where travel nurse jobs await qualified candidates in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. 

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Tandem cyclist and Clinical Coordinator for American Traveler, Cathy Trumbull was a Neonatal ICU Nurse for almost 20 years before taking a position with America’s leading travel nursing company. Now in addition to using her expertise to help nurse travelers with clinical concerns, Cathy’s joined the ranks of competitive cyclists, as her and husband Tracey ride tandem at rallies across the Southeastern U.S. Recently a target of a CNN interview, Cathy says cycling is more than just exercise. It’s a wonderful way for travel nurses to see the countryside and experience their surroundings up front and personal.  

Cathy’s advice to travel nurses is to stop at a local bike shop in whatever city or town they’re in and discover which roads come highly recommended in the area for site seeing and biking alike.