Travel Nursing Job Tips and Information

Everything travel nurses need to know about travel nursing jobs, including how to find them and what to expect while working them.

Why Travel Nurses Should Control Their Travel Nursing Submission Profiles

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As a travel nurse, gaining control over your Submission Profile is a great way to gain control over your travel nursing career. A Submission Profile is the set of documents that an agency is required to submit to a hospital in order for the agency’s candidate to be considered for an open job. The standard Submission Profile includes a resume, a job application, a skills checklist, and references. Hospitals will almost never accept a candidate for consideration without an up-to-date Submission Profile. Read more

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

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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

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

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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 Jobs – Managing Your Hospital Preferences

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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

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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

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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

What You Should Know about Testing for Travel Nursing Jobs

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Typically, the first week of a travel nursing job is spent in orientation. This typically consists of completing paperwork, learning hospital policies and procedures, getting acclimated to the hospital and unit, and taking tests. Everything is easy enough with the exception of the tests. The tests can sometimes get travel nurses in trouble. This is why it’s highly recommended that you ask about the hospital’s testing policies during the interview. You see, some hospitals administer tests and offer remediation which allows the tests to be retaken. Other hospitals cancel the assignment if you fail. Read more