What You Need to Know About a Travel Nurse Pay Cap

You may have heard about caps on travel nurse pay and wondered what it means for your career. There’s a lot happening in federal and state governments that have many healthcare travelers concerned traveler pay rates will be lowered. Here’s what you need to know about what travel nurse pay caps are, legislation on them, and what happens next. Note: The following information was up to date at the time of publication, but changes after the time of publication may impact the accuracy of the information. What is the travel nurse pay cap? Why cap travel nurse pay? Is Congress trying to cap travel nurse pay? What states are trying to cap travel nurse pay? What happens next with the cap on travel nurse pay?

Healthcare recruitment is more challenging than ever with monumental staffing shortages in healthcare. Workforce data shows an increased demand for 1.1 million new registered nurses to replace retirees, as well as 18 percent of healthcare workers who have quit since the pandemic began. Identifying and strategizing ways to tackle recruitment challenges in the healthcare industry is the first step to achieving appropriate staffing. Here’s our overview of the obstacles facing healthcare agencies and recruiters as well as our tips for how to stay ahead of them.