You will be eligible to enroll in a 401k plan through Fidelity as soon as you start with Host Healthcare. Upon completing 6 months and 500 hours of service, we will match the first 3% of your contributions at 100%, and the next 2% of contributions at 50%. All employer match contributions are 100% vested immediately!
Local nurse pay rates vary based on several factors including current market demand, specialty, location, as well as other factors that are specific to an individual contract.
Our team is focused on listening to exactly what you want from a travel therapy assignment and prioritizing your needs. Our responsive, friendly recruiters will work closely with you to find a pay package and local nursing assignment that meets your needs. In addition to your weekly paycheck, you may be eligible for day-1 medical, vision, and dental benefits, professional development, travel reimbursements and 401K matching.
When taking a local contract, within 50 miles of your home address, you will not be eligible for housing stipend and meal per diem based on government guidelines.
In order to travel as a registered nurse, and qualify for tax-free stipends, your assigned facility must be more than 50 miles from your home of record (i.e. your tax home). Host Healthcare does offer local contracts for nurses looking to stay closer to home. Contact us here and one of our team members will help provide additional guidance and find the perfect assignment for you.
Yes, we offer local nursing contracts to registered nurses who want freedom and flexibility as well as the comfort of working near home.
Sign up to get started and a member of our team will reach out to provide local nursing job options and pay packages. You can also search for local nursing contracts in your area directly on our jobs page.
When a Host Healthcare job is labeled as exclusive that means that when applying for the job through Host Healthcare you get priority access. You will be placed first in line to interview and accept the job. Your recruiter will be able to speak more on exclusive jobs, please reach out to them or email [email protected]
The Licensing team serves as advisors to our travelers by assisting them with state license applications. We provide curated application packets, answer questions, reach out to board contacts (when available), and help break down barriers during the application process.
We cannot expedite approval, but working with a Licensing Specialist can help eliminate problems that cause delays.
A temporary license is a “bridge” toward licensure; the end goal is always to upgrade from temporary to permanent. In most cases, a temporary license can be a great option for a quick turnaround, but a traveler will need to pursue permanent licensure to make sure they can complete their assignment. Not all states offer temporary licensure, so be sure to ask a Licensing Specialist about state-specific details.
At Host Healthcare, we take pride in building strong relationships with both our travel nurses and healthcare facilities. Due to the trust we have built with healthcare facilities, you may receive an auto offer after you apply to a nursing position. While auto offers can occur with many of our partner healthcare facilities, this may vary based on a specific facility’s hiring policies and current market demands.
We want to make sure every nurse feels comfortable going into every assignment, so we offer reimbursements for scrubs, medical equipment, licensing, certifications, or any other professional development requirements you need for your nursing assignment.
When you travel with us, you can start enjoying your nursing assignments right away with the peace of mind that you're fully covered with premium benefits! We offer the following to all our travel nurses:
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision - and you can keep these benefits for up to 30 days between assignments so you can take a break and not worry about having medical coverage.
- Access to tens of thousands of travel nursing jobs in every State in the U.S.
- Friendly, responsive, no-pressure recruiters.
- 401K matching
- Travel and professional development reimbursements such as scrubs, medical equipment, licensing, certifications, or any other professional development requirements you need for your assignment.
- Student loan reimbursement
- Personalized housing assistance and pet-friendly housing
- Sign up to receive auto-matching to travel healthcare jobs based on your experience and preference
- Voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident, short-term disability, and whole life
The time it takes to obtain a nursing license can vary depending on the state and your individual circumstances. Some states have expedited processes for out-of-state applicants, while others may have more extensive requirements or longer processing times. The timing to secure your licensing varies state by state, so we recommend starting as early as possible so you are ready to start your travel assignment.
We do hire international registered nurses. If you are an international nurse, there are a few additional requirements needed before we can match you to your perfect position.
- All applicants must be licensed to work in the U.S. and in the State in which they will apply to work before they can begin the application process for any healthcare positions in the U.S.
- Nurses from Canada and Mexico can apply for a nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional visa (also referred to as a TN Visa). Click here to learn how to qualify and apply for a TN Visa
Our dedicated support team is here to assist you 24/7. If you have an urgent matter after business hours, please call our emergency line at (800) 585-1299, and select option 9 from the menu. We put the needs of our Travel Healthcare professionals first, 24 hours a day.
Looking to meet or learn from other Travel Healthcare professionals at Host Healthcare? You can also click here to join our travel healthcare Facebook community.
Only one state can be identified as your Primary State of Residence for Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) purposes. Documents to verify your Primary State of Residence can include, but are not limited to:
- Driver's license with home address
- Voter's registration card with home address
- Federal income tax return declaring state of residence
- W2 from a federal agency, bureau, or division, indicating the declared state of residence
Upon moving to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR), visit the Board of Nursing website and complete the application for a license by endorsement. You may practice in the new state under the former state’s multi-state license until the multi-state license in the new Primary State of Residence is issued. Once it is issued by the state board, the compact license from the former state will be made inactive. You may not wait until the former license is about to expire before you apply for the compact nursing license in the new Primary State of Residence.
- Notify the board of nursing in your former home state of your new address in the noncompact state. This changes your multi-state license to a single state license.
- If you need an additional license in the non-compact state, visit the Board of Nursing website and complete the application for license by endorsement. You may do this prior to moving to the noncompact state.
Yes! We are committed to putting your needs first and will pay you for orientation hours. Please record these hours on your timecard before submitting to our payroll department and we will include the pay in your next paycheck.
You can access your paystubs and W2 in ADP for up to three years by clicking here. After following the link, sign in with your existing user ID and password, then navigate to the ADP portal home page. Locate the “Pay & Taxes” tab towards the top of the page and click “Pay & Taxes Statement”. You will see an option to download your pay statement and W2. You can either print or save these documents on your desktop or mobile device.
To access your Aetna ID cards online, please visit Aetna and click "login" in the upper right corner of the website. Then, register your Aetna account and signup using your social security number. Once you finish creating your online account, you can view your benefits card.
Yes! One of the great benefits of traveling with Host Healthcare is that we go above and beyond to make your travel experience comfortable. We have several coupon codes that we send to our Travelers when they are on assignment with us. If you are traveling with Host Healthcare and would like access to your exclusive coupon codes, please contact us.
When it comes to Travel nursing, it is important to first have strong foundational skills. Due to this, facilities require nurses to have at least 1 year of experience prior to taking a contract.
Although the facility may require a year to begin working at a local nursing facility, you can begin working with our recruiters to make sure you are prepared to start your first assignment at your 1 year mark.