Healthcare Job Search Tips: How to Find the Best Jobs in 2025

Ready to ignite your job search in 2025? Whether you're a nurse, aide, therapist, tech, or any other type of healthcare professional, you have more career options today than ever before. Get the most from them and truly thrive in your career with these insider healthcare job search tips.

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3 Ways to Ignite Your Job Search

Are you ready to thrive? Today more than ever, healthcare is a smart career move and the fastest-growing type of job in America. That means you're already in demand, with your choice of a huge number of jobs in a variety of roles like permanent, per diem, travel, local contracts, and others open to you.

With all of these career options, the biggest challenge may be where to begin. Here's what you need to know to truly thrive in your next job search.

#1: Understand What’s in Demand

The first way to fully unlock your career possibilities is understanding what's in demand. After all, more openings mean more healthcare jobs to choose from, and more choices in types of shift, too. For instance, because RTs and med/surg RNs are in such high demand, they often have their choice of jobs. They also have more lucrative opportunities for high-paying per diem, travel, and local contracts.

• What's in Demand? Right now, nationwide demand is highest for RNs with med/surg and ICU experience, radiology and surgical techs, and respiratory therapists, where job growth is "much faster than average."
• Job Search Pro Tip: See what’s in demand in your area by searching local contract jobs.
  
  

#2: Understand What’s Right for You

Next, take a moment to define your career goals and personal preferences. Do you want to work a specific shift or in a certain setting, like pediatrics or the OR? Do you thrive when you work 9-to-5 on weekdays, or three 12-hour shifts per week? Are you looking to build experience to move into management, a different specialty, or to earn more?

• What's Next? If you prefer a busier environment, you’ll thrive in ER and ICU jobs. If you're craving a personal change of scenery, you may want to consider travel jobs. And if you’re seeking a more flexible career, you could choose contract or per diem jobs, which let you work when and where you want.
• Job Search Pro Tip: There are hundreds of per diem jobs available every day — see a current list of open jobs here.
  
  

#3: Understand How to Stand Out

Finally, how much do your skills and background align with today’s most in-demand jobs? Are you qualified or experienced enough to land your dream job, or to beat out the competition for a high-paying job? If not, how do you get there?

• What's Your Best Move? Working local contract, travel, or per diem jobs in high-demand areas like the ER, ICU, PCU, and med/surg units is a great way to valuable career experience. Or you might consider pursuing a higher degree. A bachelor’s degree is increasingly required for RN and tech jobs, and many even prefer those who have a Master’s degree.
• Job Search Pro Tip: There are a ton of RN-to-BSN programs out there designed to let you earn a Bachelor’s while still working as a full-time RN. Sidebar: Earning certifications is another great way to stand out.
• Traveling in 2025: Is traveling still a good way to thrive? Learn more about how travel has changed in recent years, and what to expect from travel jobs in 2025.
  
  

How to Choose the Best Healthcare Jobsite in 2025

Now that you know what type of job you want, it’s time to make the final step — actually getting access to your dream job! And to take that step, you’ll want to find a job source that's designed to give you everything you need to thrive in 2025.

There are a lot of jobsites out there, offering hundreds and even thousands of opportunities. But they're not all created equally! The best healthcare job search tip for 2025 is to make sure your job source offers:

• Opportunities across the United States, across all disciplines and specialties
• A fast, functional, hassle-free experience that gives you the info you need without wasting your time
• Full transparency into every detail of the job, including location, shifts, and pay — including stipends for travelers and per diem workers
• Exclusive opportunities that aren’t available from other sources, letting you skip the third-party sites and go directly to the employer
• Priority placements, bookings, even pay rates for those who apply directly
• A curated job search experience that includes notifications for new openings and a mobile app that lets you book new travel and per diem opportunities, manage scheduling requests and more, right from the palm of your hand
  
  

Igniting Your Perfect Opportunity is Just a 'Tap' Away!

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Anyone searching for an easier way to land a great per diem or travel job can use our app. And if you're currently on assignment with us, you'll get even more from it, like the power to confirm shifts and adjust your schedule from your phone.

• Unlock a more convenient job search: Get the app on Apple or Android today!
  
  

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