Travel Nursing Blog

Everything you need to know about travel nursing including finding travel nursing companies, negotiating pay, taxes, travel nursing jobs, and more.

3 Considerations for Calling in Sick or Missing Shifts as a Travel Nurse

Missing work due to illness or unforeseen circumstances is inevitable even for travel nurses. We all know what to do when confronted by these issues in the course of our regular jobs. However, there are differences between travel nursing contracts and regular jobs. Those differences result in some unique scenarios regarding missed shifts that you must be aware of in order to ensure the best outcome. Read more

When, Why, and How to Determine Travel Nursing Company – Hospital Relationships

We discussed the two main categories of hospital-travel nursing company relationships in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Remember, agencies can have a direct relationship with a hospital whereby their representatives have direct communication with the hospital’s representatives. Or, agencies can go through a middleman commonly referred to as a Vendor Management System whereby every agency that does business with the hospital must go through the same middleman. Or, the hospital can utilize a Managed Service Provider which is a healthcare staffing company that holds an exclusive contract with the hospital and sub-contracts out to other agencies. Read more

5 Things to Know about Temporary Nursing Jobs with the California Department of Corrections

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) employs over 7,000 healthcare professionals. There are over 140,000 inmates across 33 prisons throughout the state. The scope of the operation and the often remote locations of the correctional facilities necessitate the utilization of supplemental healthcare staff. The CDCR utilizes supplemental healthcare staff of all types, from CNAs to Physicians. Knowing the business side of the arrangement is greatly beneficial for healthcare professionals interested in these opportunities. Read more

Travel Nursing Pay Video

This video presentation provides a quick overview of the travel nursing pay package and travel allied pay package. You can find more detailed information on comparing travel nursing pay packages and understanding travel nursing pay packages throughout this blog.

List of Items to Include on Your Travel Nursing Resume

33 Items to Include on Your Travel Nursing Resume

Having an excellent travel nursing resume can be a big help in landing travel nursing jobs. While it’s true that travel nursing agencies commonly  require applications and skills checklists, providing them with a resume that includes all the details that hospitals commonly require can help recruiters get you submitted quicker for assignments you’re interested in. And in many cases, you’ll find recruiters that are willing to accept an excellent travel nursing resume in lieu of filling out their lengthy applications. Read more

Travel Nursing Jobs – Managing Your Hospital Preferences

I worked with many travel nurses and healthcare professionals over the years who had very specific hospital preferences for travel nursing jobs. I’ve worked with travel nurses who would only work with hospitals that had a designated children’s ER and others who would only work with hospitals that performed high risk deliveries. Travel nurses tend to have very good reasons for such preferences. Read more

What Travel Nurses Should Know about “Hybrid” Travel Nursing Jobs

Not all travel nursing contracts are the same. With a traditional contract, travel nurses are an integral part of the hospital’s regular schedule. They’ll be scheduled just like everyone else. They’re essentially part of the hospital’s staff for a temporary period. However, some contracts deviate from the norm. Read more