Healthcare Jobs in the US: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You need to know who is actually hiring, not who says they are. Here is what the listings showed on 14 October 2026, and what to do about it this week.

The snapshot#

The JobRise live jobs feed carried 2,216 open healthcare listings in the United States on 14 October 2026. You can scan the full set in the healthcare jobs hub for the United States.

Of those, 1,090 were posted in the last 30 days, and 889 in the last 7 days. That last number matters. Most of the fresh postings landed in a single week, so the feed is moving fast and old listings are getting pushed down.

These are counts of open listings, not a market survey. Treat them as a dated snapshot of one feed, not as the whole US healthcare labor market.

Who is hiring#

Ten employers account for a large share of the listings. Some are staffing firms and recruiters rather than end employers, so read each posting carefully.

• Commonwealth Medical Services: 929 listings. The biggest block on the feed by far, and likely a staffing or placement operation given the volume.
• Phoenix Home Care and Hospice: 171 listings. Roles include "LPN/RN Pediatric Home Care," so home-based nursing is a core need.
• AdvisaCare: 143 listings.
• Amazing Care Home Health Services: 130 listings.
• ICBD: 41 listings.
• Serenity Mental Health Centers: 40 listings.
• Elite Care Management, Inc.: 30 listings.
• Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry: 27 listings.
• The Recovery Village: 26 listings.
• Radias Health: 24 listings. One open role is "Mental Health Practitioner (Hennepin County ACT)," which points to community-based behavioral health work.

Beyond that top ten, the feed shows scattered roles at smaller employers: "Dental Surgical Assistant" at Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery, "Part-Time Medical Assistant Mohs - Voorhees NJ" at QualDerm Partners, "Caregiver" at Caring for Family of Companies, "Children's Caregiver" at Forward Family Care, LLC, and "Health Coach" and "Health Coach Manager" at Future PLC.

Where the jobs are#

The top five cities in the slice are Greenville (43 listings), Rapid City (42), Grand Forks (28), Indiana (28), and Abilene (25). Two of those are in the Dakotas, which tells you something: home health and rural care are carrying a lot of the volume.

Note that "Indiana" shows up as a location, which usually means the posting lists a state or a multi-site region rather than a single city. Filter carefully and read the location line on each listing.

If you are geographically flexible, the Dakotas and smaller metro areas are where the numbers concentrate. If you are anchored to a big coastal city, expect fewer listings in this slice and more competition per posting.

What the job-type mix says#

Full-time roles dominate: 1,575 of 2,216. Part-time makes up 587, and contract is a small slice at 54.

That mix points to direct-hire demand rather than gig-style staffing. Employers want people on payroll, which usually means benefits, stable schedules, and a longer hiring process. Part-time is a real second lane, mostly in home care and caregiving, and it can be a way in if you need hours now.

Contract work is thin here. If you are a traveler or a per-diem nurse, this particular feed is not where your volume lives.

The employer mix is worth reading too. Home health agencies and behavioral health providers carry most of the listings. Big tech is barely present, apart from roles like "Health Coach" at Future PLC, which reads more like a consumer coaching function than clinical care. Startups and public-sector entities show up in small numbers, often through county-linked roles such as the Hennepin County ACT position at Radias Health.

The salary gap#

No listing in this slice shows a salary. Zero out of 2,216.

That is a real constraint on your search. You will be comparing offers without public numbers, so ask about pay early, ideally in the first screen. Typical reported ranges for home health LPNs and medical assistants vary widely by state and shift, so verify current figures against official state wage data and the employer's own posting before you anchor on any number.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct when you can. Staffing firms move fast and can place you at multiple sites, but a direct application to the hiring employer usually means better pay and clearer benefits. Use both tracks, just know which one you are on.

Mirror the listing's keywords. If the posting says "LPN/RN Pediatric Home Care," use those exact words in your summary and skills line. If it says "Mental Health Practitioner" and "ACT," put both in your resume if they are true of your experience.

Worked example. Say you are an LPN with two years of pediatric home visits. A weak bullet reads: "Provided care to children in their homes." Rewrite it to match the posting: "Delivered LPN pediatric home care to 8 patients across 3 counties, managing meds, vitals, and family education." Same job, exact keywords, clear scope.

Before you send anything, run your resume through the free ATS checker. Half of these postings get screened by software before a person sees them, so a formatting problem can cost you the whole application.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick three target roles from the snapshot. Pediatric home care, mental health practitioner, and medical assistant are all well represented.
• Build one resume per role, not one generic resume. Mirror the exact titles and keywords from the listings you want.
• Apply to five fresh postings first. Prioritize anything posted in the last 7 days, since 889 of the listings landed in that window.
• Apply to three roles at high-volume employers. Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, AdvisaCare, and Amazing Care Home Health Services all have double- or triple-digit openings.
• Add two staffing firm applications. Commonwealth Medical Services has 929 listings, so one application there can reach many sites.
• Send one follow-up message per application after 3 business days. Keep it to two lines: your name, the role, and one sentence on fit.
• Track everything in a spreadsheet. Note the employer, title, date applied, and whether it was direct or through a recruiter.

Checking the wider market#

Healthcare is one slice of a bigger feed. Across all categories, the United States had 13,720 open listings on 14 October 2026, with 8,471 posted in the last 30 days, according to the Hiring Report for the United States. That context tells you healthcare is a large, active share of current openings, not a quiet corner.

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a snapshot dated 14 October 2026, taken from the JobRise live jobs feed. Listings change daily, so recheck the counts before you plan around them.

Should I apply through staffing firms or direct to employers?

Do both, but track which is which. Staffing firms like Commonwealth Medical Services can surface many openings at once, while direct applications to employers like Phoenix Home Care and Hospice usually mean clearer pay and benefits.

Why is there no salary information?

No listing in this healthcare slice showed a salary on 14 October 2026. Ask about pay in the first screen and verify ranges against official state wage data before you commit to a number.

Are entry-level candidates getting hired?

Entry-level looking titles, such as intern, graduate, junior, or trainee, made up 15 of 2,216 listings. Examples include "Youth Recovery Case Manager (Entry-Level Welcome)" at Recover Medical Group and "New Graduate Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant" at NIVA Health, so there is a path, just a narrow one.

Which locations should I focus on?

Greenville, Rapid City, Grand Forks, Indiana, and Abilene had the most listings in this slice. If you can relocate or work across a region, the Dakotas and smaller metros offer more openings per applicant.