LIVE COUNT · UPDATED DAILY
How many jobs are available in nursing?
329,377
active nursing openings as of July 2026 — registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and clinical nursing roles
72,303
new postings in the past 30 days
+14.4%
30-day change in new postings
18.3%
share of all openings we track
66% of these openings list a reachable recruiter
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How many jobs are available in nursing?
As of July 2026, there are 329,377 active nursing job openings across the job boards we track — covering registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and clinical nursing roles. The count refreshes daily.
Is nursing hiring growing or slowing?
New nursing postings are up 14.4% in the past 30 days compared with the prior 30 days (72,303 vs 63,189 new openings).
What's the fastest way to land one of these jobs?
Skip the application pile: most openings we track list at least one reachable recruiter. Emailing the recruiter directly about a specific posting gets far higher reply rates than portal applications.