Why Choose A Travel Nursing Career?
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Travel nursing is an exciting opportunity for nurses and other health professionals working in the country’s most renowned facilities, making an excellent salary, receive additional bonuses for the joy of living in different cities across the country, and remain in free homes of high quality provided by different companies. Travel nursing offers you the opportunity to experience and to improve healthcare skills and expand qualifications through discovering new techniques and procedures in a variety of medical settings. Travel nursing also gives you the opportunity to work with travel nurses from all over the country to trade knowledge about different societies, cities, hospitals, including recruiters, and establish new friendships
Usually, travel companies have private accommodation available; you can try nursing travel with your spouse, friend or family member. You can also travel with a second nurse or health professionals with whom you can share accommodation. Most travel companies offer great benefits such as health and life insurance, 401k plans, continuing education, medical support and bonus programs.
So, if you enjoy in the lively city center, you can choose to work in New York, or if you prefer surfing or merely sitting on the beach and watch the sunset, you may choose Los Angeles. If you enjoy in small towns and a serene environment you may work in the Napa Valley. And if you want to be in a setting where it feels like you are on a holiday trip most of the time, you may go to Hawaii and get a job there. Travel nursing gives you the chance to do work with pleasure as you want it, anywhere you want it, anytime, and for how long you want.
Travel nurse career let’s you have the liberty to be a nurse that you want to be. You can decide where you want to work and where you want to live. Typically, each task is 13 weeks. But if you liked the assignment, the unit staff, you can often renew your contract nursing travel for 13 weeks. Sometimes, if the hospital is in great need, you may be able to do it again. However, if there is anything that you dislike, after 13 weeks and then you go! You are in charge of your target and adventures are unlimited in each task.
You can also try travel nursing, if you want to go to other states or cities, but do not know if you want to really enjoy living there. You can make an assignment to travel there for 13 weeks. Get free housing and experience of life in this city in particular. If you enjoy in the city, you can choose to find a long term job. If you want to be in the hospital, you can always request a permanent position and is often what the hospital is looking for.
Who can be a travel nurse?
Nurses of all specialties, nurse practitioner, LPN / LVN, radiology technicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists can be a travel nurse. Travel nursing is a great adventure. If you’re up for a challenging career that can create memories to last a lifetime, then travel nursing is for you.
Nursing Jobs #3
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Here are a new set of nursing jobs for those of you who are job seeking now.
Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN
Medical Staffing Network – Nationwide
PA – Pennsylvania (All) – Lancaster
Type Full time
Visit this site below to apply:
http://www.cytiva.com/ihire/ext2/applya.asp?ihire?ihirePD36709?tallison?37
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School RN – LPN
Medical Staffing Network – Nationwide
Kentucky (All) – Louisville
Type Full time
Visit this site below to apply:
http://www.cytiva.com/ihire/ext2/applya.asp?ihire?ihirePD36652?lbakerorti?37
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School Nurse
Gramon Family of Schools
NJ – New Jersey (All) – Fairfield
Type Full time
Visit this site below to apply:
http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767389-School-Nurse-at-Gramon-Family-of-Schools-in-Fairfield-NJ.html
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School Support Nurse
Skokie School District
IL – Illinois (All) – Skokie
Type Full time
Visit this site below to apply:
http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767252-School-Support-Nurse-at-Skokie-School-District-in-Skokie-IL.html
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School Nurse
COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, INC.
NY – New York (All) – New York City
Type Full time
Visit this site below to apply:
http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767907-School-Nurse-at-COMPREHENSIVE-RESOURCES-INC-in-New-York-City-NY.html
Check also our previous post: Nursing Jobs #2
Nursing Jobs #2
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Here are some latest nursing jobs across America:
Position Title: EMPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE
Division: Scripps Hospitals
Location: San Diego – Scripps Mercy Hospital
Department: EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Job Type: Full-Time
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PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEW NURSE – LPN 7-10 HI
Division: WellCare
Location: Hawaii – Honolulu
Job Type: Full time
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PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEW NURSE – LPN 1000637
Division: WellCare
Location: FL – Tampa
Job Type: Full time
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Mgr, Utilization Management-1000935
Division: WellCare
Location: FL – Tampa
Job Type: Full time
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Travel Registered Nurse – Psych
Division: WHITE GLOVE – NY & NJ
Location: NY – New York City – New York
Job Type: Full time
Please also see our previous post: Nursing Jobs #1
Nursing Jobs
Saturday, August 28th, 2010Here are some latest nursing jobs across America:
Part Time Nurse To Assist In Plastic Surgery
Loftus Plastic Surgery Center —– > Click Here For More Info
OH – Cincinnati – Fort Wright, KY
Registered Nurse (R.N.) To Assist In Sclerotherapy
Bayonne Vein Center —– > Click Here For More Info
NJ – Central – Bayonne
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Quality Improvement Specialist
WellCare —– > Click Here For More Info
FL – Tampa
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Director, Nursing Quality & Professional Practice
Mayo Clinic —– > Click Here For More Info
AZ – Phoenix
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RN Supervisor – Outpatient Infusion/Dialysis/Apheresis
Mayo Clinic —– > Click Here For More Info
AZ – Phoenix
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Home Infusion Nurse
Coram Healthcare —– > Click Here For More Info
IL – Illinois (All) – Mt. Prospect
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RN Supervisor II – Infusion/Heme-Onc
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
TX – Texas (All) – Statewide
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic with 18 locations and is comprised of more than 300 physicians providing primary and specialty care.
They are currently seeking a qualified RN for our Certified Cancer Center located in NW Houston at their Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center. Requires a BSN, current Texas licensure and 5 years experience, 2 years in a supervisory role. Two years Infusion/Heme-Onc clinic experience is essential. Master’s degree preferred.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic offers exceptional education and research opportunities, great pay and first-day benefits, free parking and regular, daytime hours.
Join their team, apply online at www.kelseycareers.com or contact Alexis Trollope MBA, M.Ed, Lead Recruitment Specialist at alexis.trollope@kelsey-seybold.com for more information.
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Nursing Jobs at St.Vincent Health #2
Saturday, August 28th, 2010Here are some additional jobs for nurses @ St. Vincent Hospitals:
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – PRN in Kokomo, Indiana
Job ID: 29576
Location: Indpls – STV Physician Network
Full/Part Time: PRN
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include assisting physician by preparing patients for exams, triage, phlebotomy, and performing other lab test. This position will work variable shifts including some weekends. This position performs its duties and responsibilities I accordance with the St. Vincent mission and core values.
Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse with previous physician office experience. Exceptional customer service, clinical and organizational skills are required.
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Job Title: Patient Care Tech, PCU, PT
Job ID: 30175
Location: Kokomo – St. Joseph Hospital
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Technician assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing nursing care to patients in an assigned patient care unit or area.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. CNA certification is preferred. CPR certification is required, if incumbent is not certified upon employment, successful completion of the required course is expected within 6 months of hire. Six (6) months previous experience is required, 1 year in patient care area preferred. Must possess the ability to effectively communicate with patients, associates, and the public; also can read, write and understand directions. This person must satisfactorily complete the hospital¿s Patient Care Technician orientation course. Incumbent must possess the motor coordination and manual dexterity necessary to the care and handling of patients and must be trained in “good body mechanics”. Incumbent must also be capable of walking and/or standing most of the time on duty and be able to lift patients and accomplish frequent reaching, pushing and pulling activities. Typing skills also preferred. This positions scheduled hours are 7a – 7:30p.
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Job Title: Registered Nurse, ARU, PRN
Job ID: 31049
Location: Kokomo – St. Joseph Hospital
Full/Part Time: PRN
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Responsibilities
The Staff Nurse coordinates total nursing care for assigned patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with physicians, ancillary staff, and other health care personnel in the delivery of quality patient and family care.
Qualifications
To assume the position of Staff Nurse, an individual must be a registered professional nurse licensed to practice in the state of Indiana. Registered Nurses without a current Indiana License must be qualified for and have applied for this license. A BS degree in nursing is desirable. The Staff Nurse must possess the motor coordination and manual dexterity necessary in the administration of medications and treatments, using clinical instruments, and handling patients.
Twelve months previous experience as an RN in an acute medical/surgical environment is preferred. Knowledge of post-operative and surgical/orthopedic care is also preferred. The incumbent must be capable of walking and standing most of the time of duty and must be able to lift patients and accomplish frequent reaching, pushing, and pulling.
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How to Apply:
To apply go to the Careers page on www.jobs.stvincent.org or visit us on location specified above.
In addition, you may apply via one of the Employment Kiosks in the Human Resources Center. The Human Resources Center is located at 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 208, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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