6 Types of Nurses Who Should Seriously Consider PRN/Local Travel Contracts
Medical Solutions provided this article. The flexibility and adventure of traditional nursing and allied travel are undoubtedly enticing. But what happens when your contract ends or you find yourself with some free time? PRN/local travel combines the flexibility of working on an as-needed basis with the adventure of exploring new regions around you. Whether you’re looking to pick up more shifts or you just want more control over where and how you work, PRN/local can be just the thing to help get you where you want to be, both in life and location. Wait, what’s the difference between traditional travel and…
How to Get Out of a Travel Nursing Contract the Right Way
Medical Solutions provided this article. When you sign your contract for a travel nursing assignment, you should do so knowing it’s an important, binding agreement. Travel nursing contracts are there to protect clinicians, facilities, and agencies and to ensure a staffing need is adequately filled, and patient care standards are properly met. That said, there are infrequent circumstances that may merit a contract cancellation. Who Can Cancel a Travel Nurse Contract? Both facilities and travelers can cancel contracts, and there are many unique scenarios that could lead to either party doing so. Hospitals cancel contracts for several reasons. Often, it’s due…
Want To Keep Your Travel Nurse Contract In The New Year?
Medely provided this article. The New Year is synonymous with new beginnings, but what if you’re nearing the end of your winter travel assignment and aren’t ready to move on? For a travel nurse or allied professional, a contract extension means: There’s no need to relocate. Sometimes the timing isn’t right for a move—maybe you’re enjoying yourself too much, or you just don’t have the energy right now. Whatever your situation, a longer assignment will allow you to hold off for a bit. Developing deeper relationships. Healthcare is a small world, especially if you tend to look for contracts within the…
Which Allied Health Professionals Can Take Travel Contracts?
AB Staffing Solutions provided this article. The answer to whether you can take a travel contract as an Allied Health Professional is YES. In fact, there are open positions available across the country. Allied Health Professionals are the backbone of the healthcare system. You’re in the trenches with frontline workers such as pharmacists, Certified Nursing Assistants, diagnostic technicians, rehabilitation professionals, and more. If you’re looking for a new career, Allied Health Professionals are in demand. While some specialties require 2 years of education, others may require more or less education and training. These are the people who provide assistance to doctors…
Agency Support During Mid-Contract Pay Changes
TNAA Healthcare provided this article. Your recruiter calls to inform you about a mid-contract pay change. Last year, these were exciting calls to get because it likely meant your pay rate was about to rise. In the current market, it’s not a call you look forward to receiving. Every agency has to deal with mid-contract pay changes, but how they handle them can be a game-changer for a travel nurse. Before diving into the specifics, let’s talk about bill rates, who sets them, and why changes might occur mid-contract. Who Sets the Bill Rate? Who sets the bill rate, and…
Tips for Working a 60 hours a Week Contract
Since the pandemic started, there has been an influx of crisis-type contracts with less conventional hours. One of those being contracts that have more hours required per week. How do you handle that many hours a week of work, though? Members of our Facebook group have asked for tips and advice for working a contract with so many hours. We have put together some tips to help get you through these 60 hours a week contracts. Get rest- Stick to a sleep schedule This tip may seem crazy, but working that many hours you need to make sure you get…
Why Should You Extend Your Contract?
To extend your contract or not? This is often a hot topic among travel nurses. There are some reasons that extending your contract makes sense. Below you will find a few. Reasons to extend your contract There is still more you want to see at your current location. There are some locations that are AWESOME to have assignments in. Some locations are so jam-packed with things you can do that 3 months goes by so quickly and you feel like you’ve just touched the surface of activities in your location. Other places are still AWESOME, but at the end of…
Contract Issues Surrounding the Holidays
There are a lot of discussions currently going on about holiday work. I thought I would put together a quick list of some of the major issues surrounding the holidays Q: I am scheduled for ALL of the holidays during my travel nurse contract. A: As a traveler, we are generally scheduled when the facility has it’s highest needs. This includes the holidays. It’s important to discuss this with both the agency as well as the facility in the facility interview. If you do not want to work holidays, this should be clearly discussed and written out clearly in your…
Travel Nurse Crisis Contracts Have Ended – What’s Next?
This article was provided by: AB Staffing Solutions. Were you working crisis contracts during 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19? You may have noticed recently that these contracts have ended, but there will continue to be endless opportunities for travel nurses this year. It’s an interesting time to be in the healthcare industry as we experience shifts from traditional nursing roles to other opportunities, like administering vaccines. While there is light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, there is also a high demand for nurses. As travel nurse crisis contracts have declined, what’s next? While some nurses are opting…
5 Unusual Mistakes Travel Nurses Make On Their First Contract
As a travel nurse, there are many benefits, such as you get to travel to various locations and learn from differently trained professionals. It is a job that can give you so much, especially in terms of achievement. A travel nurse is always on the move and stays in various housing, which is paid for by the company. Because of this, there is a sense of freedom and aliveness with every contract you get. There is a lot to remember when you get assigned to your first location on your very first contract. It is important to always keep notes,…