Florida Travel Nursing

Florida is one of the reasons that the travel nursing industry exists today. As the so-called "snowbirds". retirees who had homes both in the north and in Florida along with vacationers, migrated south for the cold winter months, the population in many parts of Florida increased. The demands on hospitals in Florida also increased, especially with the influx of seniors, and the permanent staff nurses could not keep up with the number of patients. As a result, medical facilities began looking for nurses willing to take on a temporary assignment to fill the staffing needs. Thus, the travel nurse industry was born.

Of course, with the present and growing nursing shortage, nurses have the opportunity for travel nursing in Florida as well as the other 49 states.

And it is no wonder that Florida travel nursing assignments are still very much in demand. The Sunshine State is chock full of wonderful things to see and exciting and interesting things to do. Florida has over 1,000 miles of coastline which translates to 1,000 miles of beaches for sunning, swimming and surfing. Central Florida draws the most attention as the location of Disneyworld and many other family entertainment destinations. Daytona in the north and Panama City on the Panhandle are favorite targets of the college spring break crowds. And the southern part of Florida offers the unique culture and diversity of Miami and the remote, laid-back Jimmy Buffet lifestyle of the Florida Keys.

Our network of agencies can help you find travel nursing jobs in the Florida city you want, the type of facility you have in mind and the pay level you deserve.

FLORIDA BOARD OF NURSING
4080 WOODCOCK DR STE 202
JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Phone: 850-245-4125
Fax: 916-327-4402
Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_home.html