Medical Surgical Travel Nurse

Traveling as a Med Surg Nurse with LRS Healthcare

At LRS Healthcare, our expert recruiters are passionate about helping Med Surg nursing professionals through your next big adventure as a traveling healthcare professional.

If you are ready for a change of pace and are seeking a new challenge, traveling is the perfect opportunity for you. Our recruiters meet with you to gain your professional and personal preferences to find your perfect match while guiding you from start to finish.

Explore travel Med Surg jobs with LRS Healthcare and apply today to start your adventure. A recruiter will connect with you to help finalize the application and share job details (like pay and start dates) while ensuring your healthcare travel assignment is one that’s ideal for you.

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What to expect

Applying for Med Surg Nurse Travel Jobs

To begin your journey as a nursing healthcare traveler, you will need to apply for your first travel assignment. After this, a recruiter will set up a time to meet with you and walkthrough you through the job details, learn your geographical preferences, and get you placed for your assignment. After all credentialing and background checks are completed and if the facility extends an offer, you’ll be ready to experience your new job in the destination you’ve had your eye on.

Download the Complete Checklist for Every New Healthcare Travel Assignment

What are the requirements to travel as a Medical Surgical Nurse?

01. Healthcare traveler requirements vary by facility and state. To ensure that you are ready to go when a recruiter contacts you, we recommend that:
• All professional licenses and certifications are updated and ready to go before you apply.
• Any additional licenses that may be required based on your assignment’s location.
• You have at least 2 years of on-the-job experience as a Med Surg. (This isn’t necessarily required, but we have found that these individuals are typically positioned better and will likely be more comfortable with the responsibilities).

How do I get started as a traveling Medical Surgical Nurse?

02. To ensure that your process is smooth, you will want to find a healthcare staffing agency that is transparent and puts you in a position to prosper. Our recruiters at LRS Healthcare have their best intentions at heart when it comes to their travelers and their requests.

How much will I be paid to travel as a Medical Surgical Nurse?

03. Depends on experience and the destination. Different states offer different benefits such as pay. If you are looking for higher pay, this may be something to consider. Pay can vary due to other factors as well, such as the job, facility, and agency you work with. Something else to pay attention to is whether job boards or sites promote jobs that display pay before or after taxes and include or exclude travel and housing stipends. All of these factors impact what your take-home pay could be and could potentially vary from the number promoted on the job post. To ensure complete accuracy, contact your LRS Healthcare recruiter so we can review your personalized pay package with full clarity.

How long are Med Surg travel assignments?

04. On average, a Med Surg travel assignment is 13 weeks, which allows you to soak up everything the city has to offer and gain life-long connections. If you find that you can’t part with your new destination and role, you can always request an extension.

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Why Choose LRS Healthcare?

Your success is our priority. That’s why we make the traveler experience easy, so you can spend more time living your life and caring for your patients. Here are just a few more reasons to travel with us.

Traveler First:

You’re never just a number to us. We take the time to learn about you, including your career goals and desired destinations. Your recruiter will guide you from one assignment to the next and be your advocate throughout your journey with us.

Responsive:

Submit your online application, and we’ll be in touch right away. Once we’ve gotten to know you and matched you to an ideal position, we’ll work together to collect the rest of the details.

Full Service:

Along with your recruiter, you’ll have access to our dedicated operations and caregiver engagement teams. They help take care of all the details to make your assignment the very best it can be. You won’t go it alone—you can contact us any time, 24/7/365.

Traveler App:

LRS Connect is our job search and employment app designed specifically for healthcare travelers. Start your profile to set up custom job preferences and we’ll notify you (in real time) as soon as your dream job becomes available! When you’re ready, you can apply with ease directly through the app with one simple click!

Travel as a Medical Surgical Nurse