Total: 37,710, Remote: 330, On-site: 37,380.

Industry Categories

The largest share of roles falls within Healthcare Practitioners & Technical, accounting for the majority of positions. Education & Training is the next most prevalent category, followed by Mental & Behavioral Health, and then Allied Health & Therapy. Community & Social Services and Healthcare Administration & Management are similarly represented, each with over two thousand roles. Healthcare Support positions make up a smaller portion, and a minimal number fall into the Other category. Overall, clinical and direct care roles dominate, but there is notable demand across educational, administrative, and support functions.

• Healthcare Practitioners & Technical: 37,186
• Education & Training: 8,770
• Mental & Behavioral Health: 3,675
• Allied Health & Therapy: 2,414
• Community & Social Services: 2,145
• Healthcare Administration & Management: 2,118
• Healthcare Support: 1,000
• Other: 255

Standard Skills

Standard Skills Summary Across these clinical units, core competencies include patient assessment, clinical documentation, interdisciplinary communication, infection prevention practices, and adherence to evidence-based protocols. All roles demonstrate proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) utilization, medication administration safety, and patient/family education. Staff are skilled in rapid recognition of patient deterioration, escalation procedures, and coordination of care transitions. Competencies also extend to compliance with regulatory standards, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and contribution to unit-based safety huddles and debriefings. Acuity-specific capabilities, such as advanced airway management, fetal monitoring, or complex infusion therapies, are further developed within their respective specialties.

• Perioperative & OR: 35,675
• Labor & Delivery: 21,621
• Infection Control & Quality: 16,896
• Home Health & Hospice: 10,154
• ICU & Critical Care: 8,625
• Telemetry & Cardiac: 4,980
• Emergency & Trauma: 4,327
• Pediatrics & NICU: 4,271
• Med-Surg: 2,549
• Oncology & Infusion: 2,317

Credential Signals

Credential Signals Summary: The RN License is overwhelmingly the most required credential, with over 54,000 mentions, indicating it as a baseline expectation for nursing roles. BLS Certification is the next most common at over 14,000, marking it as a fundamental safety and competency standard. Advanced certifications like ACLS (8,650) and PALS (3,995) show strong demand for nurses with skills in acute and pediatric care emergencies. A BSN is preferred in nearly 4,000 cases, suggesting an ongoing trend toward higher educational standards. The Compact RN License, required or preferred in 1,852 instances, reflects the importance of licensure mobility, especially in multi-state or remote roles. Specialty certifications such as NRP, TNCC/TCRN, and board certifications (CCRN/CEN/CNOR) are less common but indicate significant value for niche or high-acuity care areas. MSN preference is noted but still relatively rare (374), showing that while advanced degrees are valued, they are not yet a widespread requirement. Overall, basic licensure and life support certifications dominate, with layered signals for higher education and specialty skills.

• RN License: 54,754
• BLS Certification: 14,169
• ACLS Certification: 8,650
• PALS Certification: 3,995
• BSN Preferred: 3,809
• Compact RN License: 1,852
• NRP Certification: 1,428
• TNCC/TCRN: 1,099
• Specialty Board Cert (CCRN/CEN/CNOR): 503
• MSN Preferred: 374

Immediate Needs

Immediate Needs Hospitals are aggressively using a variety of incentives to address urgent staffing gaps ahead of the projected 2026 healthcare workforce shortages. The most prevalent incentive is sign-on bonuses, offered in 3,176 roles, signaling a competitive scramble to attract candidates quickly. Short-term incentives are being used in 599 positions, often tied to contract or temporary assignments, appealing to clinicians seeking immediate financial rewards or flexible arrangements. Relocation and housing support is present in 552 roles, targeting candidates willing to move for hard-to-fill positions—this is particularly relevant in rural or high-cost urban markets where local talent is scarce. Rapid response and crisis roles, while fewer in number (79), indicate hospitals’ need for immediate deployment of staff in critical shortage areas, such as during seasonal surges or unexpected facility needs. These urgency signals are direct responses to the anticipated 2026 shortages, where demand for nurses and clinicians is expected to far outstrip supply. Hospitals are front-loading incentives now to secure talent, knowing that competition will only intensify as the shortage worsens. Candidates interested in maximizing compensation or seeking flexible, high-impact roles will find abundant immediate opportunities, especially in crisis response, short-term contracts, and positions offering mobility assistance.

• Sign-on Bonuses: 3,176
• Short-term Incentives: 599
• Relocation & Housing: 552
• Rapid Response & Crisis Roles: 79