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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101109175139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-054453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALKA SUSAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16753
		FILM NUMBER:		101177488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14778 EL RODEO CT.
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOWAKOWSKI SUSAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				061500476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12400 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8668718519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12400 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Units were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan. Each restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 12, 2006 and vested on April 12, 2009, provided, however, 33% of the Restricted Stock Units vested on an accelerated basis on May 12, 2007, due to the Company achieving specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) targets for fiscal year 2006. The settlement date of the Restricted Stock Units is based on the grantee's elected distribution date under the terms of the Company's 2005 Amended and Restated Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Options to purchase shares of Common Stock were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Stock Option Plan. The shares become vested in four equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 8, 2008 and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided, however, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on an accelerated basis thirteen months after the grant date, in the incremental amount of 33% should the Company achieve or exceed specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) target for the previous fiscal year and on the second anniversary of the grant date in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed EBITDA target for the previous fiscal year. The settlement date of the Restricted Stock Units shall be the vesting date unless the grantee otherwise elects under the terms of the Company's 2005 Amended and Restated Eexcutive Nonqualified Excess Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Restricted Stock Units were granted on January 7, 2009 and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided, however, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on an accelerated basis thirteen months after the grant date, in the incremental amount of 33% should the Company achieve or exceed specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) target for the previous fiscal year and on the second anniversary of the grant date in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed EBITDA target for the previous fiscal year. The settlement date of the Restricted Stock Units shall be the vesting date unless the grantee otherwise elects under the terms of the Company's 2005 Amended and Restated Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Restricted Stock Units were granted on February 2, 2010 and vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided, however, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on an accelerated basis thirteen months after the grant date, in the incremental amount of 33% should the Company achieve or exceed specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) threshold for the previous fiscal year and on the second anniversary of the grant date in the amount of 34% should the Company achieve or exceed EBITDA threshold for the previous fiscal year. The settlement date of the Restricted Stock Units shall be the vesting date unless the grantee otherwise elects under the terms of the Company's 2005 Amended and Restated Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan and vest over three years on the anniversary of the date of the grant in increments of 33%, 34% and 33% respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.81to $4.88. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
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