To better understand the profession of travel healthcare professionals, it's a good idea to start with its history. Travel healthcare owes its existence in large part to the simple concept of supply and demand. The nationwide demand for healthcare professionals is at an all-time high and the quality supply remains rather limited; The opportunity for new and existing healthcare professionals to travel the country and take their talents on the road has skyrocketed. There is no question that travel staffing has fluctuated recently, however we are seeing a positive improvements and the fact remains the same, healthcare facilities are in need of all specialties.

According to the Department of Labor statistics, the healthcare industry will experience a growth rate of 22% through 2016, with medical staffing the fastest growing segment of the staffing industry.  A Federal Government study predicts that hospital nursing vacancies will reach 800,000, or 29 percent, by 2020. The number of nurses is expected to grow by only 6 percent by 2020, while demand for nursing care is expected to grow by 40 percent. YOU are in demand!

Today, travel healthcare has become one of the most lucrative and adventurous career choices in the industry. The fact that travel healthcare professionals often earn substantially more than permanent staff members is definitely one of the most appealing factors, but don't underestimate the attraction of nationwide travel - it essentially means travel healthcare is the best paid vacation you could ever want!

There's also no doubt that hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country have long dealt with the need to maintain adequate staff - and due to a variety of factors, such as the long held belief that patient volumes significantly increase for facilities in warmer climates during the winter months, the need for additional, supplementary staffing never falters. The best candidates to fill these temporary positions are - you guessed it - Healthcare Travelers!