{"id":4024,"date":"2021-04-19T18:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=4024"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:53:38","slug":"travel-nursing-specialties-and-locations-high-demand-and-great-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-specialties-and-locations-high-demand-and-great-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"What Travel Nursing Specialties &amp; Locations Are High in Demand with Great Pay"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-specialties-and-locations-high-demand-and-great-pay\/#Kay_Slane_RN_BS_CGM\" title=\"Kay Slane, RN, BS, CGM\">Kay Slane, RN, BS, CGM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-specialties-and-locations-high-demand-and-great-pay\/#April_15_2021\" title=\"April 15, 2021\">April 15, 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kay_Slane_RN_BS_CGM\"><\/span>Kay Slane, RN, BS, CGM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"April_15_2021\"><\/span>April 15, 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Healthcare Travelers are feeling the crunch of lower rates.\u00a0 Here we look at some of the highest paying jobs in the highest-paying specialties and how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/covid-19-the-nurse-perspective\/\">Covid-19<\/a> has affected specialties.<\/p>\n<p>Due to Covid-19, the need for ER nurses and ICU nurses significantly increased.\u00a0 And then two new specialties came about where you are hired to do Covid-19 testing or give Covid-19 vaccines.\u00a0 Right now, there are tons of vaccination jobs throughout the United States ranging from $2084 to $2399, but then you have to answer the question, \u201cCan you switch back to a hospital floor after a vaccine assignment?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yes!\u00a0 The only thing is, you must be careful not to extend your time past six months.\u00a0 The best situation would be to take a 13-week assignment in vaccinations and then go back to the hospital floor for 13-weeks.\u00a0 Working a Covid-19 assignment drains you because of being in isolation every day and wondering if you will get sick.\u00a0 With vaccinations, this keeps you in the Travel Healthcare ring but lessens your risk of getting Covid-19 because the people coming to be vaccinated are supposed to be free of disease.<\/p>\n<p>Where are the great rates right now?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Surprisingly, I found the highest rates are for step-down, progressive care, and the direct observation with take home ranging from $6192 in New York to $2800 in Texas.<\/li>\n<li>ICU is slowing down but still has some great rates. We are seeing current ICU trends, ranging from $4930 in Michigan to $3878 in Maryland.<\/li>\n<li>ER assignments are paying in the $4752 in New York to $3325 in Michigan.<\/li>\n<li>MST is the next highest ranging from $4692 in Michigan to $3024 in Delaware.<\/li>\n<li>OR rates have stabilized at $4208 in New Jersey to $3580 in Massachusetts. We also see a rise in elective surgeries which should help increase the number of available assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Labor &amp; Delivery seems to have flattened out, ranging from $4037 in California to $2262 in Massachusetts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We have found that the three best paying agencies were TotalMed, Fastaff, and Nomad with Emerald, Wellspring Nurse Source, USSI, Republic, and Nurses PRN not too far behind.\u00a0 With over 30 agencies, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wanderly.us\">Wanderly<\/a> can guarantee that you will find the best assignment for YOU.\u00a0 Why search a gazillion websites for jobs when you can get all that in one website?<\/p>\n<p>The process is simple and starts with talking to a recruiter anonymously. Then we invite you to take the cyber-talk into reality!\u00a0 Working together, you can go on some fantastic assignments and adventures.<\/p>\n<p>Again, we have everything you need right here through our jobs search, partnerships, and informational blog. Don\u2019t be stuck at home making a mediocre salary.\u00a0 Come and join <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wanderly.us\">Wanderly<\/a> on an excellent assignment and make what you are worth.<\/p>\n<p><em>By Kay Slane, RN, BS, CGM author of the Highway Hypodermics:\u00a0 Travel Nursing 2019, CEO of Highway Hypodermics\u00ae, LLC.\u00a0 Founder of the Travel Nursing Newbies website &amp; Facebook group.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kay Slane, RN, BS, CGM April 15, 2021 Healthcare Travelers are feeling the crunch of lower rates.\u00a0 Here we look at some of the highest paying jobs in the highest-paying specialties and how Covid-19 has affected specialties. 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