Travel nurses typically sign a 13-week contract anywhere in the States. Not only do you have 13 weeks to explore places within the U.S. UU. and peripheral territories, but you also get unlimited free time between your contracts.
Some nursing travel agencies offer these benefits, while others don't. However, as with all the benefits offered as part of a travel nursing payment package, the fact that an agency offers the benefit does not necessarily improve its payment packages. In addition, there are unique health care issues during travel that all travelers should consider when evaluating these benefits. Travel nurses can, and often do, take unpaid vacation between assignments.
If they drive from one task to another, they can stop and see the sights. We often organize travel nursing jobs for friends and spouses within the same center or area. Accommodation arrangements can be individual or together, it's your choice. About half way through your nursing job during the trip, you and your recruiter will discuss your options, such as extending your current assignment or choosing a new location.
Unless you request time off between tasks, we work diligently to keep you employed full time. You must first submit a full travel nurse application, which can be done easily. Even after the application is completed, you will never have the obligation or pressure to accept an assignment. The travel request and interview process will proceed only as quickly as you want.
After receiving your completed application, we will compare your grades against thousands of high-paying open publications and submit and recommend assignments based on your experience and your specific location, salary and benefit needs. American Traveler has a reputation for offering some of the best accommodations for travel nurses in the industry. Our stellar housing department finds luxury private apartments, furniture them, and establishes (and pays for) utilities so you can live free of charge for the duration of your assignment. Property is centrally located with onsite management services and luxury amenities, when available.
Most units are equipped with full kitchens (dishwasher, stove, microwave, and refrigerator) and large walk-in closets. Many apartment complexes have fitness centers, spas, swimming pools, clubhouses, and more. Don't you believe us? See Our Travel Nurse Accommodation Testimonials. If you choose to search for your own home, American Traveler provides a generous housing subsidy to offset any expenses you may incur.
Many travelers enjoy the independence and control of setting up their own housing. We do our best to meet all travellers' requests for accommodation. Because we will rent an apartment for your specific assignment, we will find the unit that best suits your individual needs. You inform your recruiter about your request; we work diligently to fulfill it.
We recommend that you travel by car to your destination. American Traveler Offers AAA Membership Refund, Directions and Maps to Help You. Having your own assigned car will allow you to become more familiar with your new environment and more easily access recreational destinations. If you're not comfortable driving to your destination, but would like to use your vehicle while you're assigned, you can consider shipping your car or using a car train.
Yes, our Tax Advantage Plan can increase take-home pay for travelers who qualify for tax-free benefits. Be sure to ask your recruiter about our meal allowances and incidentals and other non-taxable benefits, as well as information on how to qualify. To achieve this, it's important to have a clear understanding of the issues at play with travel, nursing, PTO, and vacation benefits. Another unique circumstance faced by both agencies and travelers is the inherently short-term nature of employment hires in travel, healthcare.
The nurse will not receive payment for that time and will be responsible for reimbursing AMN Healthcare for any housing stipend and per diem paid during the period when the nurse is not at work. For example, a travel nurse may leave an agency for a contract and then return once the contract is completed. In addition, working as a travel nurse opens up opportunities for employment in prestigious hospitals across the U. The fact that it's so easy for travelers to abandon ship to a new agency is one of the reasons many agencies don't pay their PTO benefits in cash when a traveler leaves the company.
And because a significant percentage of travelers are engaged in healthcare for a short period of time, there are a lot of newcomers. While you can extend the same travel nurse assignment several times, once you have turned one year old, you must not only leave the assignment, but also the location itself. Therefore, travel nurses should not assume that these benefits will behave in the same way as those provided by permanent employers. Paid time off (PTO) and paid vacation time are sensitive issues when it comes to travel nursing pay packages.
Whether in traditional nursing roles, in emergency rooms, administering vaccines, or traveling, nurses have been the first to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. . .
