Nursing Recruitment Agency: Hire Pre-Vetted Registered Nurses, ICU Specialists and Travel Nurses
Alliance Recruitment Agency connects healthcare employers with pre-vetted registered nurses, ICU specialists, travel nurses and allied health professionals across 36+ countries.
Every nurse is credential-verified against the licensing framework of your destination market — NCLEX and state board for the US, NMC for the UK, DHA and HAAD for the GCC — before they reach your shortlist. 16+ years of healthcare staffing, ISO 9001 certified, with a 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement.
16+ Years Of Experience
550,000+ Placements Delivered
36+ Countries Served
350+ Expert Teams
50+ Top Level Positions
The 2026 Nursing Shortage: Why Healthcare Employers Are Using Recruitment Agencies
The global nursing shortage is already affecting healthcare employers, with high vacancies, rising turnover costs, and longer hiring times. In the US, permanent RN hiring can take around 86 days.
The shortage also affects the UK, Australia, UAE, and Southeast Asia, increasing competition for qualified nurses. Specialist recruitment agencies can help reduce hiring time by using pre-screened talent pools.
Alliance connects healthcare employers with qualified nurses across 36+ countries, including the Philippines, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Jamaica, through one global recruitment network.
Why Healthcare Providers Partner With Alliance
1. Understanding Your Requirements
Our optimized process includes gaining understanding of the business requirements. This helps in addressing the staffing needs better.
2. Sourcing and Screening
When it comes to nurse staffing, we use global talent networks and AI-powered tools to find qualified candidates. Our team then performs thorough screenings, including License and certification verification to
Language proficiency.
3. Interview Coordination
We schedule interviews at your convenience, either online or in person, and provide detailed candidate profiles to support your hiring decisions.
4. Selection and Onboarding
After you choose a candidate, we help with the job offer, paperwork, and getting them started, making sure everything goes smoothly.
5. Post-Placement Support
We continue to support you after hiring, helping ensure the nurse is satisfied, performs well, and stays long-term with your organization.
Types of Nursing Professionals We Recruit
We are here to assist in all types of hiring services related to nursing staff, an experienced, professional Registered Nurse or even a full team of nurses. The different types of roles with their specialization could be one requirement. Thus, we also cover hiring of-
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) / Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
- Pediatric Nurses
- Geriatric Nurses
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses
- Emergency Room (ER) Nurses
- Home Health Nurses
- Travel Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Mental Health and Psychiatric Nurses
- Occupational Health Nurses
Local, Remote, and International Nurse Hiring
Local Hiring
We source qualified, licensed local nurses for healthcare roles across different locations, helping employers meet their staffing needs quickly.
Remote Nursing Support
For virtual healthcare services, we recruit trained remote nurses through trusted local nursing agencies. These professionals can assist with triage, virtual patient care, case management, and more.
International Nurse Recruitment
Facing a shortage of local talent, healthcare facilities can rely on our support to hire qualified nurses from India, the Philippines, the UK, South Africa, and other countries.
Additional Support Services
We provide visa and immigration guidance, licensing exam preparation, relocation assistance, and cultural orientation for international nurses.
International Nurse Recruitment and Credentialing
For healthcare employers, the constraint on international nurse hiring is rarely candidate supply — it’s licensure. A qualified nurse who cannot register in your jurisdiction cannot start.
Alliance verifies credentials against the destination market’s regulatory framework before a candidate reaches your shortlist:
United States
NCLEX-RN and state board licensure, CGFNS credential evaluation, VisaScreen certification and immigration coordination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
NMC registration including CBT and OSCE, English language via IELTS or OET, and Certificate of Sponsorship coordination for the employer.
UAE and GCC
DHA, HAAD/DOH and MOH licensing examinations, credential attestation and visa processing.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Provincial and state nursing registration, credential assessment and skilled migration pathways.
Find Qualified Nurses for Your Healthcare Team
Connect with qualified local and international nurses through our trusted recruitment services. We help healthcare employers fill nursing roles efficiently.
Specialized Nurse Staffing Solutions
Every healthcare center is different, so we offer staffing services that match your care setting:
- Hospitals and Clinics – Nurses for ICUs, operation rooms, wards, and emergency rooms
- Long-Term Care Homes – RNs and LPNs for elderly and long-term care
- Home Healthcare – Nurses for home visits, end-of-life care, and recovery support
- Travel Nurses – Short-term nurses for urgent needs across cities or countries
- School and Office Nurses – Health staff for schools and workplaces
- Emergency Staffing – Quick hiring during health crises or high-demand times
In-House Hiring vs Traditional Agency vs Alliance: Which Is Right for You?
Most healthcare employers weigh three options when filling nursing roles: hire in-house, work with a traditional recruitment agency, or partner with a specialized nurse staffing firm. Here is how the three models compare on the metrics that matter most.
| Factor | In-House HR | Traditional Agency | Alliance Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to fill | 30–60 days | 14–21 days | 2–5 days (urgent) / 2–4 weeks (international) |
| Licence verification | Manual, slow | Partial | Full, documented |
| International reach | Limited or none | Domestic focus | 36+ countries |
| AI-assisted matching | No | Rare | Yes — standard |
| Visa & relocation support | No | Limited | End-to-end |
| Replacement guarantee | N/A | 30–60 days | 90 days |
| Specialty coverage (ICU, NICU, Oncology) | Narrow | Medium | All specialties |
| Cost model | Fixed overhead + job-board spend | 20–30% of annual salary | Transparent, flexible (contingent/retained/RPO) |
| Account management | Internal | Shared recruiter | Dedicated account manager |
Healthcare Facilities We Staff
From 12-bed clinics to 1,000+ bed teaching hospitals, Alliance supplies nursing talent across every segment of the healthcare industry.
- Public and private hospitals (acute, tertiary, teaching)
- Specialty clinics and ambulatory surgery centres
- Long-term care facilities and nursing homes
- Assisted living and memory care
- Home healthcare agencies
- Hospice and palliative care providers
- Rehabilitation centres
- Mental health and psychiatric facilities
- Dialysis centres
- Corporate / occupational health programmes
- Telehealth and virtual-care providers
- Cruise lines, remote-site clinics, and offshore medical
Nurse Salary Benchmarks 2026: What Employers Pay for RNs, ICU and Travel Nurses
Understanding nurse salary benchmarks helps healthcare employers construct competitive offers that attract the best candidates from Alliance’s shortlist. The table below provides 2026 salary ranges based on Alliance placement data and publicly available healthcare compensation data:
United States (Annual Salary USD)
| Nurse Role | Annual Salary Range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $70,000 – $95,000 |
| ICU / Critical Care Nurse | $85,000 – $115,000 |
| Travel Nurse (with stipends) | $100,000 – $150,000+ |
| Operating Room (OR) Nurse | $80,000 – $110,000 |
| Paediatric Nurse | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $105,000 – $130,000 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| Oncology Nurse | $78,000 – $105,000 |
United Kingdom (Annual Salary GBP)
| Nurse Role | Annual Salary Range (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (Band 5) | £28,000 – £34,000 |
| Senior Nurse (Band 6) | £35,000 – £42,000 |
| Specialist / ICU Nurse | £40,000 – £50,000 |
| Nurse Practitioner | £45,000 – £58,000 |
UAE / GCC (Monthly Salary AED)
| Nurse Role | Monthly Salary Range (AED) |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 8,000 – 14,000 |
| ICU / Specialist Nurse | 12,000 – 20,000 |
| Nurse Manager | 18,000 – 28,000 |
Note: Salary ranges above reflect base compensation. Alliance advises healthcare employers on full offer construction including housing allowance, transport, medical benefits and annual flight allowance for international placements, all of which affect offer acceptance rates in the GCC and Asia-Pacific markets.
Our 6-Step Nursing Recruitment Process (Days 1–7)
Our nurse hiring process is engineered for speed and compliance. From the first discovery call to the nurse’s first shift, you get full transparency, documented vetting, and a dedicated account manager throughout.
Step 1 — Requirement Mapping (Day 1)
Step 2 — Sourcing from Our Pre-Vetted Talent Pool (Days 1–2)
Step 3 — Multi-Stage Screening (Days 2–3)
Step 4 — Interview Coordination (Days 3–4)
Step 5 — Offer, Onboarding & Relocation (Days 4–7)
Step 6 — 90-Day Replacement Guarantee
Awards
Our Valuable Clients Says
“Alliance helped us recruit qualified nurses from overseas and provided excellent support throughout the hiring process.”
“The Alliance team made international nurse recruitment simple. Their support with documentation and relocation was very helpful.”
“We received well-screened nursing candidates who matched our requirements. Alliance provided professional support from sourcing to onboarding.”
Meet Our Leadership Team
Molly Anderson
Franchise Lead | Recruitment Franchise
Alex George
General Manager | RPO & Enterprise Recruitment
Nikki Miller
Head of Recruitment | Recruitment & Staffing
Frequently Asked Questions
A nursing recruitment agency sources, credential-verifies, and shortlists qualified nurses on behalf of healthcare employers, eliminating the weeks of unqualified applications and licence verification delays that internal hiring generates. Alliance manages sourcing across 36+ countries, competency and credential screening, reference verification, offer coordination, visa documentation guidance for international placements, and 90-day post-placement follow-up. Healthcare employers who use Alliance engage only at the shortlist stage, saving 40 to 60 hours of internal HR work per nurse hire.
Alliance delivers pre-screened nursing shortlists within 7 days of the completed requirement brief. This compares to an industry average of 86 days from application to start date for permanent nurse hires in the US. For urgent clinical vacancies, Alliance activates priority sourcing across all 12 channels simultaneously. For international placements requiring visa processing, Alliance factors documentation lead times into the deployment timeline and advises employers on realistic start dates before the offer stage.
Alliance charges a one-time success fee on permanent nursing placements, typically 15% to 20% of the placed nurse’s annual salary, applied only on confirmed hire. Contract and travel nurse placements carry a monthly markup on the nurse’s base rate, inclusive of compliance and insurance management. There are no upfront fees, no retainer fees for volume permanent placements, and no charges if a position is not filled. Alliance provides a clear fee schedule at the start of every engagement with no mid-process additions.
Yes. Alliance places nurses internationally across 36+ countries, including the US, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore and Malaysia. Alliance manages source-country sourcing primarily from the Philippines, India, Kenya, South Africa and Jamaica — the highest-volume nursing export markets globally. For international placements, Alliance coordinates with employers on visa pathway eligibility, licence transfer requirements and relocation support, reducing the documentation burden on the employer’s HR team.
Every international candidate is verified against the destination market’s licensing framework before shortlisting — NCLEX and state board for the US, NMC including CBT and OSCE for the UK, DHA, HAAD or MOH for the GCC, and provincial or state registration for Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Employers receive candidates whose licensing pathway is already underway.
Every permanent placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee. If the nurse leaves or does not meet the agreed standard within 90 days, Alliance sources a replacement at no additional placement fee, with structured check-ins through the guarantee period.
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