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

Travel Nursing Jobs – Considerations for Shifts and Contract Length

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 will help travel nurses understand the ramifications of their preferences on these issues. Read more

4 Things to Know about Travel Nursing Pay Bonuses

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). Read more