current market for working agency

[thekid]

Aloha all, I am from Arizona but have been a RN in Hawaii for a few years (case management ) .

I know..who would want to leave Hawaii..that's a different topic. I'm just posting here to see the current market for working agency. Waaay back when I graduated in 1999 I worked as an LPN and had plenty of work in LTC. Now as an RN my experience with agency is limited .

Understanding each state licensing is different:

Does Arizona allow a RN to work in a LPN role (for the sake of agency)

Which are the reputable companies? I don't need to work any more than 30 hrs a week, maybe less.

Ideally I'd like to sign on with an agency again, work the school year and take a hiatus each summer to travel.

I used to work for Maxim.

mahalo,

[montinurse, BSN]

Just from my internet job search (I'm in Indiana waiting to move to AZ), it looks like there's a large need for agency. Are you wanting to stay in case management?

[thekid]

Aloha Monti, case management has its perks but I'd like to get on the floor again. I used to do long term care and hospice but always maintained employment with a couple of agencies..back in those days work for LPN'S was easy to come by because I was willing to do LTC. Now as an RN my only recent experience is case management. Ideally I'd like to work agency again (preferably psych) so that I could have a flexible schedule and check out a few different facilities. My original goal working agency was to work the 'school year' months and take summers to travel around.

[Cursed Irishman]

RN's can work as LPN's, but do not give up the liability of having "higher" education (http://www.azbn.gov/documents/advisory_opinion/AO Dual Profession & Dual Health Care Licensure_Certification.pdf)

I had good experiences with Integrated. While I never worked for them, Health Temp nurses always seemed on par and to be everywhere.

[thekid]

thank you all, I am in the process of endorsing my license and have already spoken to a few interested agencies, many alohas

[montinurse, BSN]

I'm going with IHS per diem until I find the right hospital job. I've been in the AZ area for 2 weeks now, feeling uneasy that I don't have a job yet :)