Fall into Something New with the Latest & Greatest Per Diem Jobs & Insights
Are you ready for healthcare’s busy season, cooler weather, and a surge of brand-new jobs? Facilities are stepping up their per diem hiring this fall , and we're here to help you get the most of that demand with the best career opportunities and insights. Welcome to the September 2026 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
From protecting your eyes to keeping warm in cool weather to starting your new per diem job on the best foot, here are your can't-miss career tips for September:
- Best Layers for Fall Shifts: Get ready for chilly season with our tips for layering, then score some seasonal savings from Patagonia, North Face, or L.L. Bean.
- Best Protection for Your Peepers: Prevent screen fatigue and keep your eyes fresh during long charting sessions with this list of the best blue-light glasses.
- Best Fall Mini-Trips, Missouri Edition: Get the most from autumn in this month’s featured state with stunning scenic drives, fall hiking, and seasonal festivals.
- Best Ways to Start a New Job: From how to have the best first day to tips on shadowing to what certifications to have, here’s how to start with confidence.
Featured Per Diem Jobs: September 2026
This Month's Hottest Per Diem Career Opportunities
Per diem nurses and clinicians, you’re in demand from coast to coast, and everywhere in between! Here are this month's best per diem opportunities:
- RN • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • Denver, CO • Up to $60 Hourly
- RN • Labor and Delivery (L&D) • Dallas, TX • Up to $58 Hourly
- RN • Telemetry (Tele) • Asheville, NC • Up to $50 Hourly
- RN • Rehabilitation (Rehab) • Overland Park, KS • Up to $49 Hourly
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) • General • Ocala, FL • Up to $37 Hourly
- LPN/LVN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Houston, TX • Up to $35 Hourly
Per Diem Job Spotlight: Operating Room (OR)
It’s always busy season in the operating room, and we’re always staffing skilled OR nurses & techs to help keep patient care at its best when it matters most!
- RN • Operating Room (OR) • Las Vegas, NV • Up to $71 Hourly
- RN • Operating Room (OR) • Kansas City, MO • Up to $54 Hourly
- RN • Operating Room (OR) • Nashville, TN • Up to $54 Hourly
- Scrub Tech • Operating Room (OR) • Kansas City, MO • Up to $33 Hourly
- Operating Room Tech (ORT) • Overland Park, KS • Up to $33 Hourly
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) • Operating Room (OR) • Nashville, TN • Up to $33 Hourly
Nurse Specialty Spotlight: Per Diem ICU Jobs
Critical care nurses, we need your skills, stat! If you’re seeking per diem opportunities in the ICU, then don't miss our latest batch of exclusive jobs:
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Manchester, NH • Up to $65 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Richmond, VA • Up to $60 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Englewood, CO • Up to $60 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Ogden, UT • Up to $59 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Anchorage, AK • Up to $59 Hourly
- RN • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Chattanooga, TN • Up to $52 Hourly
Allied Spotlight: Per Diem CT Technologist Jobs
If you’re a radiology tech specializing in CT, there's never been a better time to fall into a new career opportunity! Here are this month's best jobs for CT techs:
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • CT Tech • Hudson, FL • Up to $54 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • CT Tech • Austin, TX • Up to $53 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • CT Tech • San Antonio, TX • Up to $53 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • CT Tech • Marion, NC • Up to $49 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • CT Tech • Overland Park, KS • Up to $43 Hourly
Location Spotlight: Per Diem Jobs in Missouri
We’re seeing a big surge in demand for nurses and allied clinicians in Missouri, and especially around Kansas City. Here are the best per diem jobs for fall 2026:
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Independence, MO • Up to $55 Hourly
- RN • Emergency Department (ER) • Belton, MO • Up to $55 Hourly
- RN • Operating Room (OR) • Kansas City, MO • Up to $54 Hourly
- RN • Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) • Kansas City, MO • Up to $49 Hourly
- Radiology Tech (Rad Tech) • General • Kansas City, MO • Up to $48 Hourly
Fall into a Better Per Diem Career with HealthTrust!
From flexible scheduling to career-building, here's a lot to love about per diem, and there's never been a better time to get into the lifestyle. See you again in 30 days for the next per diem job drop and another batch of exclusive opportunities!


