January 2026 Job Release: Per Diem Nursing & Allied Jobs | HealthTrust

New Year, New Shifts! Choose Your Fresh Start with New Per Diem Opportunities

Ready for a fresh start? Start off the New Year in a new setting, specialty, or even  state with a per diem opportunity from HealthTrust ! Dive into our latest jobs and career tips and rediscover why we're America's leading provider of per diem healthcare jobs. Welcome to the Per Diem Job Release for January, 2026!

The Inside Scoop for Per Diem Nurses & Clinicians

Your Healthcare Go-To Guide for Hot Deals, Pro Tips, and Lifestyle Hacks

Living your best per diem lifestyle is about more than just the work! Kick off 2026 in comfort and style with the best nursing bags, quick-fitness tips, and more: 

• Best Nursing Bags: Tote or backpack? Style, durability, or an easy-to-sanitize surface? Dive into what makes a great bag and how to choose the right one. 
• Best Ways to Thrive during Long Shifts: 12-hour shifts are becoming the norm. From shoes to snacks to downtime, here's how to make the most of them.
• Best Fitness Tips for Busy Shifts: From wall push-ups to walking flights of stairs, you can tackle these quick exercises on your breaks or even mid-shift.
• Best Bets for Beating Burnout: Burnout is real, especially this time of year. Stay mindful and centered with these 10 self-care tips and stop burnout in its tracks.

Featured Per Diem Jobs: January 2026

This Month's Hottest Per Diem Career Opportunities

From the east coast to the west, from the south to the far north, we've got great per diem opportunities wherever you're located. Here are this month's top picks:

• RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Thousand Oaks, CA • $71 Hourly
• RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Manchester, NH • $65 Hourly
• RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Idaho Falls, ID • $59 Hourly
• RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Anchorage, AK • $59 Hourly
• RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Houston, TX • $49 Hourly
• RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Margate, FL • $47 Hourly
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) • Bowling Green, KY • $39 Hourly

Nursing Specialty Spotlight: Per Diem NICU Jobs

If you've got NICU skills, you can expect a busy 2026! We're seeing more opportunities than ever for nurses with NICU experience, including these top jobs:

• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Austin, TX • $63 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Chattanooga, TN • $54 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Dallas, TX • $57 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Houston, TX • $60 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Idaho Falls, ID • $62 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Wichita, KS • $62 Hourly
• RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Overland Park, KS • $54 Hourly

Allied Spotlight: Per Diem Radiology Tech Jobs

Looking for a fresh start to your radiology tech careers? Whether you specialize in MRI, CT Scans or General delivery, we've got open positions across the U.S.A.

• Radiology Tech • (CT Scan) • San Antonio, TX • $53 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (CT Scan) • Marion, NC • $49 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (General) • Kansas City, MO • $48 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (General) • Lee's Summit, MO • $48 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (General) • Austin, TX • $48 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (MRI) • Dallas, TX • $36 Hourly
• Radiology Tech • (CT Scan) • Dallas, TX • $34 Hourly

Nursing Specialty Spotlight: Med/Surg Jobs

As one of nursing's most in-demand specialties, medical-surgical departments always need per diem nurses to help deliver care, every day of the week. 

• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Lone Tree, CO • $60 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Anchorage, AK • $56 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Bowling Green, KY • $49 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Chattanooga, TN • $49 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Overland Park, KS • $49 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Kansas City, MO • $49 Hourly
• CNA • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Kansas City, MO • $18 Hourly

Featured Destination: Per Diem Jobs in Colorado

With its mountain air and unique culture, Colorado is the perfect place to get a fresh start to 2026! Here are our top opportunities in the Golden State: 

• RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Denver, CO • $60 Hourly
• RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Englewood, CO • $60 Hourly
• RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Englewood, CO • $60 Hourly
• RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Denver, CO • $60 Hourly
• RN • Labor & Delivery (L&D) • Englewood, CO • $58 Hourly
• RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Englewood, CO • $55 Hourly
• RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Thornton, CO • $55 Hourly

Expect More from 2026 with HealthTrust

You'll have many more opportunities for a fresh start in 2026 with HealthTrust! Check out our per diem jobsite for an even bigger selection of jobs, and don't forget to check back here every month for the hottest jobs, hand-picked just for per diem professionals like you. See you in 30 days!

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