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    by Dec 31, '11
    Hello fellow nurses =)
    I have 2 years Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry/Step Down) and have 1 year experience in Neurovascular Stepdown. I am going to start my first traveling assignment with American Mobile for Kaiser in Modesto, CA. I would appreciate it if you guys can give me some advice, recommendations, and suggestions. This is what they offered me:

    Position: Registered Nurse
    Shift: 12 Hour Nights
    Minimum Required Hours: 36
    Regular Rate: $28.39
    On Call Rate: $4.00
    Call Back Rate: $28.39
    Holiday Rate: $42.59
    Per Diem Rate: $35.00/day
    Missed Shift Adjustment: $18.00/hr
    Subsidy: $2100.00 monthly, calculated as a per-day amount, paid in each pay check.

    PLEASE GIVE SOME INPUT ASAP BEFORE I SIGN THE CONTRACT ^_^ THANKS FOLKS!
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    by sylvoxz1 Dec 31, '11 2:40 am
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  4. Jan 8, '12 by
    american mobile is not the best company to go with, in the long run they will screw you out of some pay, be it housing, if you miss a shift you pay it back, just look around there are better companies out there.
  5. Jan 8, '12 by
    A friend of mine (Travel Nurse) would not recommend American Mobile to me, too. She said what was agreed verbally was not the one in written contract. Just make sure everything is done in writing.
  6. Jan 9, '12 by
    I traveled with American Mobile for a few assignments and they were great! I had a great recruiter. In fact, one of my assignment was not safe (I was a afraid I'd lose my nursing liscence unsafe) and I had to terminate my contract. AM was very helpful and supportive in this process. I won't travel with another company.
  7. Jan 11, '12 by
    That pay seems low to me for Ca. I make that traveling in GA.
  8. Jan 17, '12 by
    It's an average contract. Keep in mind you pay out that wahzoo for any missed shifts. I do not recommend AMN after your first travel assignment. They're money grubbing scumbags.
  9. Oct 11, '12 by
    Quote from sylvoxz1
    Hello fellow nurses =)
    I have 2 years Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry/Step Down) and have 1 year experience in Neurovascular Stepdown. I am going to start my first traveling assignment with American Mobile for Kaiser in Modesto, CA. I would appreciate it if you guys can give me some advice, recommendations, and suggestions. This is what they offered me:

    Position: Registered Nurse
    Shift: 12 Hour Nights
    Minimum Required Hours: 36
    Regular Rate: $28.39
    On Call Rate: $4.00
    Call Back Rate: $28.39
    Holiday Rate: $42.59
    Per Diem Rate: $35.00/day
    Missed Shift Adjustment: $18.00/hr
    Subsidy: $2100.00 monthly, calculated as a per-day amount, paid in each pay check.

    PLEASE GIVE SOME INPUT ASAP BEFORE I SIGN THE CONTRACT ^_^ THANKS FOLKS!
    sylvoxz1 , did you take the assignment? I'm currently w/ AMN too! How do you like it? Its my first travel assignment.
  10. Oct 11, '12 by
    Quote from an6el177

    sylvoxz1 , did you take the assignment? I'm currently w/ AMN too! How do you like it? Its my first travel assignment.
    HRN Pays way better and are very professional. In California they are the company to work for. I have been a travel nurse since 2000.
  11. Oct 11, '12 by
    If you haven't any other offers and you are ready to go, go ahead and sign. Do this contract with them to get your feet wet. Mean while Aureus and CrossCountry are excellent companies to work for. Also, HRN in California is great too, they pay way better too.
    I have been traveling since 2000. FYI most companies will charge you back a percentage on housing if you miss a shift and don't make it up. They will give you back the $ if you make up the hours usually. If you don't work they don't get paid for those missed hours either. The contracts generally state a minimum of hours you will be expected to work. The company expects to get paid for those hours too so if you work less than scheduled you are actually in breech of your contract with the agency.