- Employer type
- Travel Agency
AMN Healthcare Travel Nurse Jobs: Pay, Contracts & Application Guide (2026)
Complete guide to travel nursing careers at AMN Healthcare: weekly pay structure, stipends, hiring states, contract terms, and honest application workflow. Sourced from employer careers pages, BLS OEWS, and published contract guidance.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel RN (13-week contract, general acute-care) | 2 yr | ADN accepted | no | no |
| Travel ICU / CVICU RN (extended 13-26 week) | 3 yr | ADN accepted | no | no |
Travel RN (13-week contract, general acute-care) — required: RN license, BLS. Preferred: ACLS, specialty cert per unit.
Travel ICU / CVICU RN (extended 13-26 week) — required: RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.
Where AMN Healthcare hires
50 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Priority metros: CA / Los Angeles / Bay Area, TX / Houston / Dallas / San Antonio, FL / Miami / Orlando, NY / NYC metro, IL / Chicago, AZ / Phoenix
License reciprocity: accepts NLC multistate license. AMN Licensure Services coordinates state endorsement. Non-compact state processing 4-12 weeks. Some fees reimbursed per contract terms.
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
AMN Healthcare RN pay structure (2026)
Travel contracts
- Typical weekly taxable: $750–$1350
- Typical weekly stipends: $1100–$2100
- Cancellation terms: AMN standard: hospital may cancel with 2-week notice (AMN typically redeploys). Nurse cancellation: $2,000-$4,000 liquidated damages per contract; waivers possible for medical / family emergency with documentation.
- Guaranteed hours/week: 36
Before you sign: model contract math against the Travel Nurse Contract Analyzer — stipend legality + cancellation exposure + effective tax-home risk.
Work culture and support
Benefits
- Referral Bonus: $500-$2,000 per referred nurse
- Travel Stipend: True
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with employer match after 1 yr eligibility
- Health Insurance: day-1 medical + dental + vision (AMN-sponsored)
- Retirement Match Pct: 3
- Tuition Reimbursement: 1000
- Paid Cert Reimbursement: True
- Paid License Reimbursement: True
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to AMN Healthcare
- Start application: AMN Healthcare careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- Specialty + years bedside + unit type
- License status + compact + additional states held
- Target metros / contract length / availability window
- References (2 recent charge-nurse or manager)
- Skills checklist + clinical scenarios
- Assessment: skills checklist + references + license verification + AMN clinical review
- Drug screen: pre-assignment per hospital
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
- Typical time-to-offer: ~14 days
Before you hit submit: run your resume against the AMN Healthcare job description with the ResumeGeni ATS analyzer, or build an AMN Healthcare-optimized nursing resume in the resume builder.
