​Visit Tampa Bay – Treasure Awaits. That's one of the slogans for this beautiful area of Florida. Tampa is the home to a vibrant arts scene and lots of opportunities for adventure. You can cheer on your favorite Tampa Bay team at a home game after spending a day touring the many beautiful art museums. The Tampa Bay area is home to lots of great things to do and see, like The Florida Aquarium, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Museum of Science and Industry and so much more. There's even the Clearwater Marine Aquarium closeby, home to Winter, the dolphin who became a star in "Dolphin Tale". You can create whatever adventure you may like in this area of Florida, history, nature, culture, it's all here in the Tampa Bay area.

RN Travel jobs are plentiful with the many facilities located in this area. Kindred Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, BayCare Alliant Hospital, Bayfront Medical Center are only a few of the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area.

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa provides world-class entertainment, all the way from Broadway shows to rock concerts and classical music concerts. The Straz Center is the largest facility of its kind in the Southeast. Tampa is also home to Amalie Arena, the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Hockey Team and the Tampa Bay Storm AFL Football Team. The Gasparilla Music Festival is one of the country's top music festivals and happens during the month of March each year. The Glazer Children's Museum was designed to inspire children and families by creating learning opportunities around innovative play and discovery.

Or, how about discovering the J.C.Newman Cigar Company, also located in Tampa? It is the oldest family owned cigar company in America with the last operating cigar factory. Just one little piece of history you can find here in Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay area is also home to: Armed Forces History Museum, Cracker Country Living History Museum, American Victory Ship Mariners Museum, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Henry B Plant Museum, Morean Arts Center, Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House and so much more.

As a traveling healthcare professional on assignment in the Tampa Bay area you would be able to explore and discover much of the beautiful west coast of Florida. There are also amazing outdoor adventures to be had in the Sunshine State. Natural flowing springs with crystal clear water are within a short drive of the area, just waiting for you to adventure out into nature with the alligators, birds and wildlife abundant in Florida.

If you would like to learn more about the Tampa Bay area click here. And, as always, safe travels!

Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network