I'm one of the Co-Founders of BluePipes which provides professional networking and career management tools for healthcare professionals. I was formerly a Healthcare Recruiter and Recruitment Manager. I also have an extensive background in the financial services industry, a B.S in Finance and Risk Management and an MA in Government both from California State University Sacramento.
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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.
Shifts and travel nursing contract length are important travel nursing job variables. Different travel nurses will desire to work different shifts and contract lengths. Some travel nurses like night shifts, some like days. Some prefer the standard 13 week contract, some will only work shorter contracts. Understanding how shifts and contract length fit into the landscape […]
Again, like any other travel nursing pay variable, contract bonuses must be viewed as part of the compensation package pie. However, bonuses are quite unique. To simplify our discussion, we’ll break down bonuses in to 3 distinct categories (click here for referral bonuses).
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