Travel nurse jobs offer flexibility, strong income, and unique clinical experience. With increasing demand nationwide, nurses can explore high-paying assignments across the United States.
Agencies like Anders Group connect nurses with meaningful assignments while ensuring contract transparency and dedicated support.
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What Are Travel Nurse Jobs?
Travel nurse jobs are temporary assignments (typically 13 weeks) that fill staffing gaps in hospitals and healthcare settings. Nurses travel to new facilities and receive competitive pay, stipends, and professional growth opportunities.
Travel Nurse Pay Rates
Base Hourly Rate
This is your primary taxable wage — impacted by specialty, location, shift type, and experience.
Housing & Meal Stipends
Travel nurse jobs often offer tax-free stipends for housing and meals, significantly increasing take-home pay.
Guaranteed Hours & Call-Off Thresholds
- Contracts may guarantee 36–40 hours per week.
- Facilities are often allowed a set number of call-offs before guarantees apply.
- Once the call-off threshold is exceeded, canceled shifts are paid.
Call-Off Threshold Examples
- 1–2 call-offs per week
- 3–5 call-offs over a 13-week contract
After the allowed call-off limit is reached:
- Cancelled shifts are paid at the base rate
- Guaranteed hours do not count toward overtime
- Nurse-initiated call-offs don’t count toward guaranteed hours
- Contract compliance issues may void guarantees
- Some facilities track call-offs weekly, others contract-wide
Call Off vs. Call Back Pay
Call Off
A call off happens when a shift is cancelled before it starts. Guaranteed pay may not apply until the call-off limit is reached. Reporting pay (minimum hours if sent home) may apply in some states.
Call Back
Call-back pay is when you return to work after finishing a shift — typically with a guaranteed minimum pay (e.g., 4–8 hours) and potential overtime, depending on total hours.
Overtime Rules for Travel Nurses
Most travel nurses are non-exempt, which means overtime typically applies after 40 hours worked per week at 1.5× base pay. Shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays are separate from overtime.
California Travel Nurse Laws
- Overtime after 8 hours/day
- Double time after 12 hours/day
- Overtime after 40 hours/week
- Mandatory meal & rest breaks
- Reporting pay if sent home early
California assignments often offer some of the most competitive pay due to state labor protections.
View California Travel Nurse JobsOther States With Special Rules
- New York – Overtime after 40 hours; local pay parity laws
- Washington – Paid meal and rest breaks required
- Oregon – Overtime after 40 hours, daily overtime scenarios
- Massachusetts – Overtime after 40 hours; wage agreements
Partner With Anders Group
Nurses nationwide work with Anders Group for transparent pay packages, clear contract language, and nationwide assignment access.
