| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | PRE 14A |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001142750 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 23 Months Ended | |||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 27, 2022 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, we provide the following disclosure regarding executive compensation for our principal executive officers (“ PEOs ”) and Non-PEO NEOs and Company performance for the fiscal years listed below. The Talent and Compensation Committee did not consider the pay versus performance disclosure below in making its pay decisions for any of the years shown. Year Summary (1) Summary (1) Compensation (1),(2),(3) Compensation (1),(2),(3) Average (1) Average (1),(2),(3) Value of Initial (4) Net Pre-Bonus (5) TSR Peer 2023 — 6,660,480 — 3,630,680 2,044,022 623,319 120.17 124.34 211 583 2022 8,468,824 3,305,296 7,987,377 2,823,763 2,904,018 3,534,932 165.01 118.22 444 847 2021 9,472,551 — 22,502,459 — 2,972,826 3,451,653 196.32 147.19 327 660 2020 6,025,299 — 8,091,337 — 1,874,937 1,760,065 109.53 133.81 71 335 | |||||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | (1) Susan Salka Cary Grace 2020 2021 2022 2023 Brian M. Scott Brian M. Scott Jeffrey R. Knudson Jeffrey R. Knudson Ralph S. Henderson Christopher S. Schwartz Mark Hagan Mark Hagan Mark Hagan Jeffrey R. Knudson Denise Jackson Denise Jackson Denise Jackson Mark Hagan Whitney Laughlin Denise Jackson | |||||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | (4) The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023. The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting December 31, 2019, through the end of the listed year in the Company and in the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index, respectively. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. | |||||
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs during the applicable year. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below. (3) Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards column are the amounts from the Stock Awards column set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Year Summary Compensation Exclusion of Stock Inclusion of Equity Compensation Actually 2023 6,660,480 (4,772,195) 1,742,395 3,630,680 Year Average Summary Average Exclusion of Average Inclusion of Average 2023 2,044,022 (1,301,967) (118,736) 623,319 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Year-End Fair Change in Fair Vesting-Date Change in Fair Fair Value at Value of Total - Inclusion 2023 2,479,423 (458,523) — (278,505) — — 1,742,395 Year Average Average Average Average Average Average Value Total - Average 2023 825,796 (930,711) — (13,821) — — (118,736) | |||||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 2,044,022 | $ 2,904,018 | $ 2,972,826 | $ 1,874,937 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 623,319 | 3,534,932 | 3,451,653 | 1,760,065 | ||
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs during the applicable year. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below. (3) Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards column are the amounts from the Stock Awards column set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Year Summary Compensation Exclusion of Stock Inclusion of Equity Compensation Actually 2023 6,660,480 (4,772,195) 1,742,395 3,630,680 Year Average Summary Average Exclusion of Average Inclusion of Average 2023 2,044,022 (1,301,967) (118,736) 623,319 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Year-End Fair Change in Fair Vesting-Date Change in Fair Fair Value at Value of Total - Inclusion 2023 2,479,423 (458,523) — (278,505) — — 1,742,395 Year Average Average Average Average Average Average Value Total - Average 2023 825,796 (930,711) — (13,821) — — (118,736) | |||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Company TSR The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and the Company’s cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years. PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Company TSR* | |||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our net income during the four most recently completed fiscal years. PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Inc. Net Income | |||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Relationship Between PEO and Other NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA during the four most recently completed fiscal years. PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | Relationship Between Company TSR and Peer Group TSR The following chart compares our cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years to that of the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index over the same period. Comparison of Cumulative TSR of AMN Healthcare Services Inc. and S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index | |||||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures The following table presents the financial performance measures that the Company considers to have been the most important in linking Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs for 2023 to Company performance. The measures in this table are not ranked. Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Performance Relative TSR | |||||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 120.17 | 165.01 | 196.32 | 109.53 | ||
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 124.34 | 118.22 | 147.19 | 133.81 | ||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 211,000,000 | $ 444,000,000 | $ 327,000,000 | $ 71,000,000 | ||
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 583,000,000 | 847,000,000 | 660,000,000 | 335,000,000 | ||
| PEO Name | Cary Grace | Cary Grace | Susan Salka | Susan Salka | Susan Salka | |
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Measure Name | Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | (5) We determined Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA to be the most important financial performance measure used to link Company performance to Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs in 2023. Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. More information on the calculation of Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of 2023 net income to Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA can be found at Exhibit A | |||||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Measure Name | Revenue | |||||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA Performance | |||||
| Measure [Axis]: 4 | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Measure Name | Relative TSR | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Exclusion Of Stock Awards For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (4,772,195) | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Inclusion Of Equity Values For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,742,395 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Average Summary Compensation Table Total For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,301,967) | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Inclusion Of Equity Values For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (118,736) | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested As Of Last Day Of Year For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 2,479,423 | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Last Day Of Year Of Unvested Equity Awards For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (458,523) | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Vesting Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Vested During Year For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Vesting Date Of Unvested Equity Awards That Vested During Year For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (278,505) | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Fair Value At Last Day Of Prior Year Of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| P E O 2 Member Total Inclusion Of Equity Values For Cary Grace [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,742,395 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested As Of Last Day Of Year For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 825,796 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Last Day Of Year Of Unvested Equity Awards For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (930,711) | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Vesting Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Vested During Year For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Yearto Vesting Date Of Unvested Equity Awards That Vested During Year For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (13,821) | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Fair Value At Last Day Of Prior Year Of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Average Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paidon Stock Or Option Awards Not Otherwise Included For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | |||||
| Non P E O N E O Member Total Average Inclusion Of Equity Values For Non P E O N E Os [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (118,736) | |||||
| P E O 1 [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | 0 | $ 8,468,824 | $ 9,472,551 | $ 6,025,299 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 0 | 7,987,377 | 22,502,459 | 8,091,337 | ||
| P E O 2 [Member] | ||||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | 6,660,480 | 3,305,296 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ 3,630,680 | $ 2,823,763 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
