Travel Nursing Jobs in
Nevada

As the most populated city in Nevada, Las Vegas is a huge draw for locals and visitors alike. As a travel nurse, Las Vegas, Nevada is ripe for opportunity.
Create a free profile today to view our current job listings in Las Vegas. To make this search easier for you, we can send you a notification whenever a new position in Las Vegas becomes available.

As the 3rd most populated city in Nevada, Reno is another option to likely find a travel nursing position. To view our travel nursing jobs in Reno, Nevada, create a free profile to view our current job listings in Nevada.

With a population of a little over 20,000, Elko sits in Northern Nevada. Do a cooler environment and a small-town vibe suit you? Create your free profile today and you can immediately begin your job search for positions in Elko, Nevada.

Nevada is not a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). This means that you might have to complete a few more steps until you can legally work in Nevada as a registered nurse.

There are two ways to obtain a nursing license in Nevada: by exam or According to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, to obtain a nursing license in Nevada you need to create an account on the Nevada nurse portal.

Each state that is not part of the NLC has its own requirements for RN/LPN licensure, but many states ask for similar documentation such as:

• Proof of passing the NCLEX within 5 years
• Fingerprinting and background check
• Licensing fee
• An official transcript that must include a Nursing degree and your graduation date
• To obtain a license by endorsement you will need:
• Copy of evidence of graduation from your nursing education program
• Official verification (or endorsement) from your original state of licensure by examination.

If your education was from an international nursing program, you will need:

• Proof of English proficiency from a TOEFL exam;
• A Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE); or
• A copy of the successful completion of an English proficiency exam from another U.S Board of Nursing that you used to obtain your license in another state.

Our helpful recruiters can help you through this process and make sure you don’t miss any steps and all your required paperwork is collected and sent to the correct place.

Salary depends on your location and specialty. Travel nurse salaries in Nevada seem comparable to the rest of the U.S. A travel nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada will make an average of $1,686 per week.

Travel nurses also receive housing stipends, overtime bonuses, signing bonuses, and completion bonuses on top of the regular pay.

Most, but not all of the most affordable places to live in Nevada are smaller cities in southern Nevada. These cities fall under the national average for cost of living. Some of these are:

1. Laughlin, NV
2. Pahrump, NV
3. Sunrise Manor, NV
4. Winchester, NV
5. Whitney, NV
6. Paradise, NV
7. Sun Valley, NV
8. Moapa Valley, NV
9. North Las Vegas, NV
10. Fallon, NV

To find accommodation in Nevada you have two primary choices. You can either:

• Find your own accommodation with assistance and guidance from our recruiter team.
• Use our recruiters and travel nurse network to find housing for you.

If you do decide to find your accommodation yourself, we can also help connect you to other travel nurses that are looking for a roommate.

The best travel agencies are the ones that support you every step of your journey. From the beginning job search to the contract signing, the move to your new location to ending or extending your contract. The best travel nurse agencies will have your back.

In Nevada, travel nurse jobs can be found in many cities around the state. We will help you find a position in a city that suits you and your needs. If you prefer the variety and nightlife of Vegas, there are jobs to be found there. If you require a quieter life in a smaller community, we can help you find an assignment to match.

To save you time, we can also send you updates as new positions become available in the specialty or city you are looking for.

It depends on what you are looking for. Do you wish for that city life? A more relaxed location and a quieter community?

Something else to consider is what position do you want to take that will benefit your career? Travel nursing is a great way to see diverse locations and experience different ways of life, but it is also a great way to work in some of the best hospitals in the country. These experiences can catapult you into better positions down the road and teach you a lot about yourself.

These experiences can catapult you into better positions down the road and teach you a lot about yourself.

There has been an increase in job listings for travel nurses to aid in vaccination distribution. Crisis RNs are in high demand as COVID-19 hotspots have emerged.

As the hospitals struggle with the demand, travel nurses play an important role on the front lines. They can ease staffing shortages, bolster the staff, and fill important roles that are affected by COVID-19.