Setting the Standard: Recognizing the 2025 Power 10 Travel Nursing Staffing Agencies
The travel nursing industry continues to be one of the most dynamic and vital sectors of healthcare, and in 2025 the competition to stand out as a top agency has never been tougher. This year marks the second annual release of our prestigious Top 10 Travel Nursing Agencies list, a recognition that has quickly become one of the most sought-after honors in the industry.
Why Travel Nursing Agencies Matter
In today’s healthcare environment, hospitals may not love the expense of travel nurse contracts, but they rely on these agencies to maintain safe staffing levels, meet patient demand, and ensure quality care.
That reliance underscores just how vital these top agencies are—not only to the professionals they place but also to the facilities and communities they serve.
How We Determined the Top 10
With hundreds of agencies nationwide working tirelessly to recruit, support, and retain healthcare professionals, narrowing the list down to just ten required careful evaluation.
Our Evaluation Formula
- Nurse feedback & satisfaction
- Retention and tenure
- Leadership strength
- Integrity and transparency
- Benefits and healthcare coverage
- Salary competitiveness
- Industry reputation
The results highlight agencies that not only deliver exceptional career opportunities but also set the standard for traveler care, innovation, and integrity.
The Top 10 Travel Nursing Agencies of 2025
1. AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare continues to set the standard in travel nursing, placing again on our annual list of top agencies. After ranking #4 in 2024, AMN has moved up the ranks to claim the #1 spot in 2025, a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and support for travel nurses nationwide. As one of the largest and most influential healthcare staffing companies in the nation, AMN Healthcare continues to raise the bar in 2025. Known for its vast network of hospital partnerships, industry-leading technology, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, AMN provides travel nurses with unmatched opportunities nationwide. With comprehensive benefits, advanced workforce solutions, and a reputation for excellence, AMN remains a trusted choice for nurses seeking both career growth and stability.
2. Medical Solutions
Recognized this year as the #1 Best Overall Agency on RNvip.com Medical Solutions once again secures its place among the industry’s elite. Their traveler-first approach, innovative housing solutions, and commitment to building meaningful recruiter relationships set them apart in a competitive market. With nationwide reach and a culture rooted in care, Medical Solutions is redefining what it means to support nurses both on and off assignment.
3. Host Healthcare
Host Healthcare has consistently proven itself to be a top performer by blending personalized recruiter support with nationwide career opportunities. Host Healthcare has once again secured a place among our top agencies, earning recognition in both 2024 and 2025. Their consistent presence on the list highlights their dedication to travel nurses and their continued leadership in delivering exceptional experiences year after year. Known for its dedication to communication and transparency, Host prioritizes travel nurses every step of the way. Their commitment to pairing nurses with the right assignments, while providing strong benefits and continuous guidance, makes them a trusted partner for healthcare professionals across the country.
4. Travel Nurse Across America (TNAA)
Recognized in both 2024 and again in 2025, TNAA remains a standout agency known for its culture of support, honesty, and transparency. Their full-team model ensures that every nurse is backed by experts in housing, payroll, clinical care, and more—creating a truly seamless experience. With proven success in improving patient care, TNAA has also earned national recognition by placing as a Top 2025 Agency on RNvip®, further underscoring their leadership in the travel nursing industry.
5. Concentric Healthcare
Concentric Healthcare Staffing brings a personalized, people-first approach to the travel healthcare space. Known for their commitment to both nursing and allied health, Concentric has earned a reputation for reliability, integrity, and strong recruiter-traveler relationships. Their ability to combine individualized support with competitive pay and benefits makes them a standout agency that travelers trust time and again. Recognized in consecutive years—2024 and 2025—Concentric Healthcare Staffing demonstrates ongoing excellence and commitment to supporting clinicians.
6. FlexCare Medical
An agency built on innovation, FlexCare Medical Staffing is nationally recognized for its award-winning “S1NGLEPOINT” recruiter model, designed to simplify the traveler experience. Since 2006, FlexCare has matched nurses and allied health professionals with rewarding assignments nationwide while offering competitive compensation, housing support, and comprehensive benefits. Their dedication to transparency and efficiency continues to make them a leader in 2025.
7. Triage Staffing
With a reputation for honesty, responsiveness, and a sense of humor that resonates with travel nurses, Triage Staffing has carved out a unique place in the industry. Triage recruiters work tireless to create the right placements for travel nursing, laboratory, radiology, cardiopulmonary and long-term care professionals. Known for treating travelers like people, not numbers, Triage has built lasting relationships grounded in trust and transparency. This year marks Triage's first time placing on Travel Nurse Gateway, and they also earned recognition among the Top Agencies of 2025 on RNvip®.
8. Cariant Health Partners
Cariant Health Partners is a healthcare-owned travel staffing agency founded by caregivers for caregivers. Since 2001, they have built lasting relationships based on trust and personal connection. Each traveler works with a dedicated recruiter who understands their professional and personal goals, communicates consistently, and supports them through every assignment. Because they intentionally keep their agency smaller and more personal, communication is faster, support is stronger, and assignments are matched to each traveler’s needs. This year marks Cariant’s first time placing on Travel Nurse Gateway, and they also earned recognition among the Top Agencies of 2025 on RNvip®, highlighting their growing impact and reputation within the travel nursing industry.
9. Core Medical Group
Core Medical Group combines the resources of a nationwide staffing leader with the personal touch that travelers value most. Offering nursing, allied health, and therapy opportunities, Core is known for its competitive benefits and strong traveler support programs. Their education assistance initiatives and dedication to career development further highlight their commitment to empowering healthcare professionals. With recognition two years in a row—2024 and 2025—Core Medical Group continues to stand out as a trusted leader in healthcare staffing.
10. Summit Medical Staffing
A boutique-style agency with a big impact, Summit Medical Staffing is celebrated for its hands-on approach and close-knit recruiter relationships. By focusing on personalized service, Summit creates an environment where travelers feel valued and supported throughout every assignment. Their reputation for integrity and care makes them a trusted partner for travel nurses seeking meaningful and rewarding career experiences. Summit Medical Staffing strives to match qualified travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals to assignments across the country or across town in acute care and rehab hospitals, outpatient clinics, home care, schools and long-term care facilities. Their jobs database is constantly updated and growing exponentially, offering you more right from the start.
Looking Ahead
The agencies honored this year represent the very best in travel healthcare staffing organizations that continue to set the bar higher for excellence, innovation, and support. Each one plays a vital role in helping travelnurses and travel allied professionals achieve both personal and professional success while ensuring healthcare facilities nationwide receive the skilled talent they need most.
We are proud to celebrate and partner with these outstanding agencies, and we invite every nurse to explore opportunities with them through our platform.
At Travel Nurse Gateway we’ve set the standard by vetting only the most reputable travel nursing agencies and leveraging smart technology to match your skills and travel preferences with opportunities that align with your career and lifestyle. Our system connects you with agencies best equipped to fulfill your wish list. From there, you choose which agencies to share your information with—and they’ll reach out to you directly.
