Travel nursing is built on temporary contracts by design. On average, most contracts are between twelve weeks and six months or more. But there are also many opportunities for quick trips around the country with pit stops in the hottest cities for as few as four, six, or eight weeks—the sweet spot for adventure, work, and rest. Here are four benefits of taking short-term travel nursing contracts:

Ultimate Location Flexibility

Maybe you’re feeling like you want to soak up some southern charm for a few weeks but don’t want to commit to an entire hot and humid summer. Or you’re ready to hit the slopes in the winter but know that too much cold and snow isn’t on your bucket list. 

A short-term contract is the perfect opportunity to get the best of both worlds: Experience a new place but jet out of town when the timing is right for you. And if you decide you’d like to stay, it may be possible to negotiate an extension. 

Expenses Can Be Subsidized, Even For Short-Term Contracts

No matter how long you stay, stipends for meals, lodging, and incidentals supplement your earnings and help cover your expenses. Many roles also offer travel bonuses, covering costly plane tickets and making it even easier to travel far and often. 

Professional Growth From Diverse Experiences

The more contracts you can take in a year in new and exciting places, filling different roles for different departments, the more experience you gain. Adding additional short-term contracts to your resume also entices future employers when they consider further hiring. These micro assignments can sprinkle that little something extra on your resume and increase the likelihood of securing future contracts. 

Change Your Setting and Skip The Burnout

We all know burnout is real, especially in the fields that focus on nurturing and healing others. Burnout is far more likely to materialize when you’re struggling with monotony and boredom, looking for the next thing to shake up your routine but feeling stuck. Short-term contracts are an exciting way to minimize the feelings of burnout with the option to start planning for your next contract almost immediately. 

Browse Open Short-Term Travel Nursing Contracts Now

You’re in control when you work in the travel nursing and allied healthcare field. You get to choose your destination, your duration, and your adventure. If you’re looking for your first or next travel nursing assignment, see the current openings here and search by assignment length to find short-term contracts.