Travel Nursing Agencies And Their Role
Posted in Travel Nurses by faviola on July 22nd, 2007 Travel nursing has become a very popular way of of nursing. It is no wonder we are seeing more and more travel nursing agencies pop up. What exactly do travel nursing agencies offer? They basically get calls from different facilities through out the country and try to find nurses that are interested in visiting that specific area. Here is a breakdown of the types of things an agency works out for you:
SALARY
No question about it, there are some agencies that offer more money than others. So the first thing to remember is that agencies may base salaries upon things like location availability, need-to-fill assignments, and cost of living. They do however try to work out the best rate for you.
BENEFITS
What some companies may lack in salary, they make up for with benefits. Many agencies offer benefits programs that revolve around monetary bonuses or discounted luxury housing; and I have even observed a trend with several newer companies that offer entirely free housing to all their nurses. Now they are even health benefits being provided by some agencies.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
To many traveling nurses, customer service and aid are the most important attributes a placement agency possesses. If you called ten agencies and only talked with one live recruiter, it’s probably best to narrow it down to the agency where individual placement specialists were easily available.
FEATURED LOCATIONS AND HOT SPOTS
While for some nurses, salary, benefits, and career flexibility might be the number-one interest, many others just want the obvious to travel and see the world. If you’re an adventurer who cares more about the travel experience than the money, then you’ll need an agency that can offer you the locations you want.
