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How much do travel nursing assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for travel nursing assistant in the United States is $37,838.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31,500.00 and $41,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Travel Nursing Assistant vs Travel Certified Nursing Assistant?

AspectTravel Nursing AssistantTravel Certified Nursing Assistant
CertificationsCPR, First Aid, State CNA licenseCPR, First Aid, State CNA license
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities nationwideHospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities nationwide
Employer & IndustryTravel staffing agencies, healthcare industryTravel staffing agencies, healthcare industry

Both Travel Nursing Assistants and Travel Certified Nursing Assistants require similar certifications and work in comparable healthcare settings. The main difference lies in terminology, with 'Travel Nursing Assistant' emphasizing the travel aspect and broader job scope, while 'Travel Certified Nursing Assistant' is more specific to the CNA role. Both roles offer opportunities to work across various healthcare facilities nationwide through staffing agencies.

What are Travel Nursing Assistants?

Travel Nursing Assistants are certified nursing assistants (CNAs) or similar healthcare support professionals who take temporary assignments at healthcare facilities in different locations, often to fill staffing shortages. They perform essential patient care tasks such as helping with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and assisting nurses. Travel Nursing Assistants typically work with staffing agencies, allowing them to work in various hospitals, clinics, or long-term care facilities, sometimes even in different states. This role offers the opportunity to gain diverse experience, explore new places, and often earn higher pay compared to permanent positions.

What are some common challenges travel nursing assistants face when adapting to new healthcare facilities?

Travel nursing assistants often encounter challenges such as quickly learning new facility protocols, adapting to different electronic health record systems, and building rapport with unfamiliar teams. Each assignment may have unique routines, patient populations, and expectations, requiring flexibility and strong communication skills. Proactively seeking orientation resources and asking questions can help ease the transition and ensure high-quality patient care from the start.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Travel Nursing Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Travel Nursing Assistant, you need a certified nursing assistant (CNA) credential, solid patient care skills, and experience working in diverse clinical environments. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and basic medical equipment is typically required. Flexibility, strong communication, and adaptability are vital soft skills for adjusting quickly to new settings and collaborating with varied healthcare teams. These competencies ensure safe, consistent patient care and help maintain high standards across different assignments and locations.
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Infographic showing various Travel Nursing Assistant job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,838 per year, or $18.2 per hour.

Travel RN First Assist

Fastaff Travel Nursing

Flint, MI • On-site

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Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Fastaff Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Flint, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: First Assist
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 08/24/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

As a Registered First Nurse Assistant, you are an important part of the operating room team. RNFAs are highly trained to both scrub and circulate. You'll take a hands-on role during surgical procedures to control bleeding, suture incisions, and manage complications. First Nurse Assists must be able to stay calm under pressure and you'll work as a collaborative part of the operating room team.

Fastaff Travel Nursing Job ID #1689354. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room First Assist (RNFA)

About Fastaff Travel Nursing

More than two decades ago, Fastaff pioneered the practice of Rapid Response® travel nurse staffing. Since then, the company has grown to become the leading provider of urgent and crucial temporary registered nurses to help hospitals provide continuous, high-quality patient care, while offering premium pay to registered nurses. In partnering with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities as well as small community hospitals, Fastaff provides enriching employment opportunities to RNs while also providing the highest pay in the industry to meet acute staffing needs and provide unparalleled patient care.

Fastaff® Travel Nursing is an equal opportunity employer.

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