Bright Days, Brighter Opportunities! Top Per Diem Jobs for May, 2026
May is here, and that means more daylight, warmer weather, and plenty of per diem jobs! Hospitals and care facilities are ramping up hiring for spring and summer, and we’ve got their best per diem opportunities, plus a new batch of lifestyle tips, in our latest installment of the HealthTrust Per Diem Job Release.
The Inside Scoop for Per Diem Nurses & Clinicians
Your Healthcare Go-To Guide for Hot Deals, Pro Tips, and Lifestyle Hacks
The last day of school and first day of summer are coming up fast! Make sure you've got the gear and scheduling flexibility you need with these insider tips:
- The Flexibility Frontier: As the school season ends, here’s how to stay flexible in your schedule, and the best water bottles for flexible, mid-shift hydration.
- Sun-Safe Commuting: Protect your skin and your body temp during May shift changes with summer-ready scrubs that offer breathability and UPF protection.
- Pre-Summer Savings Sprint: Use your healthcare discounts to stock up on essentials now and save your budget for summer spending.
- Family-First Scheduling: The next couple of months will be busy for parents, so make sure to book your weekend shifts early with the Go HWS Mobile App.
Featured Per Diem Jobs: May 2026
This Month's Hottest Per Diem Career Opportunities
From the mountains of Idaho to the hills of Kentucky, we've got opportunities to brighten your spring outlook in some of America's best places to live and work:
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Riverside, CA • $78 Hourly
- RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Las Vegas, NV • $63 Hourly
- RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Millcreek, UT • $59 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Anchorage, AK • $59 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Idaho Falls, ID • $59 Hourly
- RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Bowling Green, KY • $52 Hourly
- RN • Behavioral Health (BH) • Dulles, VA • $51 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Fort Walton Beach, FL • $49 Hourly
RN Specialty Spotlight: Per Diem ER Jobs
Red alert! We need RNs to fill per diem roles in emergency rooms, stat! Don't miss your chance to help out in a setting where you can truly make a difference:
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Manchester, NH • $65 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Richmond, VA • $60 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Anchorage, AK • $59 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Thornton, CO • $55 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Independence, MO • $53 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Asheville, NC • $50 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Pensacola, FL • $49 Hourly
Allied Spotlight: Rad Tech & Respiratory Therapy
Always in demand, radiology techs and respiratory therapists are in particular need this spring. Here are the most high-demand jobs:
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • General • Independence, MO • $48 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • General • Kansas City, MO • $48 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • General • Lee's Summit, MO • $48 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • General • Overland Park, KS • $48 Hourly
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) • General • Brandon, FL • $48 Hourly
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) • General • Largo, FL • $48 Hourly
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) • General • Port Charlotte, FL • $48 Hourly
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) • General • West Bradenton, FL • $48 Hourly
Nurse Specialty Spotlight: Per Diem Med/Surg Jobs
Med/surg is one of the most vital settings in a hospital, and we're recruiting per diem nurses to help keep them fully staffed. Here are the top jobs for May:
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Portsmouth, NH • $61 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Englewood, CO • $60 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Wichita, KS • $58 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Las Vegas, NV • $57 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Idaho Falls, ID • $56 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Ogden, UT • $56 Hourly
- LPN/LVN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Myrtle Beach, SC • $26 Hourly
- CNA • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Kansas City, MO • $18 Hourly
Location Spotlight: Per Diem Jobs in Texas
Texas nurses, we need you for high-demand per diem roles! From pediatric ER to telemetry and PCU, here are the hottest opportunities in the Lone Star State:
- RN • Pediatric Emergency (Pediatric ER) • Dallas, TX • $60 Hourly
- RN • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) • San Antonio, TX • $57 Hourly
- RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Dallas, TX • $54 Hourly
- RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Dallas, TX • $54 Hourly
- RN • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • Austin, TX • $54 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Houston, TX • $49 Hourly
- RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Webster, TX • $49 Hourly
Brighten Your Career Prospects with HealthTrust!
Spring is the perfect time to reach for a brighter career horizon, and HealthTrust is the perfect partner to do it with! Whether you're a nurse or allied clinician, we've got exclusive career opportunities for you across the United States. Apply today, or check back in 30 days for the next per diem job drop!
