American Medical Staffing
Staffing partner · Based in Independence, VA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Day-one medical benefits, wellness PTO, hotel discounts, and a 401(k) plan for contract RNs; older notes mention sign-on/relocation in some recruiting posts; $500 CRNA referral bonus in one post.
What stands out
Travel nurses
One recent travel posting shows a weekly gross around $2,356 on a 13-week contract you can often extend in three-month steps.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-27 · 2024Source 1: americanmedicalstaffing.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Travel nurses
Day-one medical benefits, wellness PTO, hotel discounts, and a 401(k) are listed for contract RNs.
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Mother/Baby hospital contracts ask for two-plus years of RN and Mother/Baby experience on 12-hour nights, with pay described as competitive and negotiable.
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com
Travel nurses
You request time off before the assignment starts, and after credentialing you can stay on a per diem roster with flexible scheduling on contracts.
As of 2024Source 1: americanmedicalstaffing.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
More about working here
Moving here
Their credentialing team walks you through Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state applications, useful in compact-license Virginia.
As of 2024Source: americanmedicalstaffing.com
Experienced nurses
Correctional travel RN roles in Independence call for two years of corrections nursing and comfort with security protocols.
Travel nurses
ClearlyRated Best of Staffing marks for client and talent satisfaction landed in 2022 and 2023, alongside Inc. 5000 and SIA travel-nurse rankings.
As of 2023 · 2022Source 1: americanmedicalstaffing.comSource 2: facebook.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Contract/travel assignments typically 3 months full-time, extendable in 3-month increments; time off requestable before start; per diem roster after credentialing; flexible scheduling noted on contracts
As of 2024Source 1: americanmedicalstaffing.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive, negotiable weekly pay for RN Mother/Baby hospital contract assignment
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Day-one medical benefits, wellness PTO, hotel discounts, and a 401(k) plan for contract RNs
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign on and relocation bonus mentioned in older recruiting post; competitive hourly pay and shift differentials
As of 2017Source: facebook.com
The city
Living in Independence, VA
Independence is a tiny mountain town in Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands, near the New River. It offers a quiet, rural pace with scenic valley views and close-knit community charm—ideal for nurses seeking a slower lifestyle far from urban congestion.
Browse roles in Independence- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $668/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $39,286/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at American Medical Staffing as a travel or contract path into Independence, Virginia—not a single hospital badge, but a mid-size staffing firm (roughly 201–500 people) based in Hunt Valley, Maryland that matches RNs to facility assignments.
- Hiring nights
More about American Medical Staffing
Contracts commonly run about thirteen weeks, full-time, and can extend in three-month steps; you can ask for time off before you start, and after credentialing a per diem roster is an option. Pay on the one posting we have sits near a $2,356 weekly gross median, with older public notes calling Mother/Baby hospital pay competitive and negotiable and listing day-one medical benefits, wellness PTO, hotel discounts, and a 401(k). Roles that show up include Mother/Baby (two-plus years and 12-hour nights), correctional nursing (two years corrections experience plus security protocols), and OR travel elsewhere. Their credentialing side helps with Nurse Licensure Compact paperwork, which matters in compact-license Virginia. Process-wise you hand over resume, references, and a skills checklist, sit a facility interview, then move through HR onboarding and orientation, with regular check-ins if you extend. Industry lists put them on the 2023 Inc. 5000 and in SIA’s larger travel-nurse and healthcare staffing ranks, and ClearlyRated gave Best of Staffing marks for client and talent satisfaction in 2022–2023. Glassdoor’s snapshot is about 4.0 from roughly 35 reviews with around 72 percent willing to recommend—while some travel nurses on Reddit still group the agency with ones they call disorganized.
Mission stated as uniting quality talent with healthcare opportunity.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- agency reliability concerns
- Travel nurses advised to avoid this agency, grouping it with others described as disorganized.
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
- overall ratings snapshot
- Glassdoor snapshot shows roughly 4.0 rating from 35 reviews with about 72 percent willing to recommend.
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Some travel nurses on Reddit group this agency with others they call disorganized and advise avoiding it.
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Staffing partner
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
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Correctional
Travel Correctional RN posting for Independence VA requires 2 years corrections nursing experience and security protocol familiarity.
Source location unconfirmedSource: americanmedicalstaffing.com
Mother/Baby
Hospital contract RN Mother/Baby role in Arlington requiring 2+ years RN and Mother/Baby experience; 12-hour nights.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
OR - Operating Room
AMS seeking travel nurse RN OR for Charleston SC assignment.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Open roles
Assignments from American Medical Staffing
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse - Correctional - $2,356 per week
$2,340/week
Independence, VA
- RN
- Night shift
- Travel contract
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