Aureus Medical

[nurse with cats]

Hi all! Has anyone heard of this agency? They seem friendly and efficient through the application process & haven't tried to interest me in Timbuktu contracts, they listened to where I wanted to go & are finding me opportunities there.

[NephroBSN, BSN, RN]

How did you get such a nice Cobra quote? Back in 1998, our Cobra quote was over $900/mo! Of course this was for family coverage.

I am finding that many travel companies do not offer the health benefits like regular employers do. It seems they make enough $$$$ to be able to offer a better deal. The non-profit I work for does a much better job on the benefits.

BC/BS out of OK.. These small companies do the best for their employees.

And I've found just the opposite more companies are providing insurance because nurses like me won't work for them . NO insurance=No work for them.

The same goes for vacation. Companies are now starting to offer that too.

Albeit only one week. Forever. Right now. I think that will change too.

Good luck.

Everything is negotiable..lol

[ywiley]

I have wonderful benefits, especially health care. And I can select the provider that I wish to see.

All comes down to the agency, some try to cut corners where ever they can.

How is the pay scale for Aureus? I am considering direct hire in my area.

[ywiley]

Does anyone have an idea about the pay with Aureus Medical?

[BHanley]

Horrible! I am on my first assignment with them now and am so miserable! Communication is horrific - they call several times a day, all different recruiters with the same questions, and I have more than 3 account managers! The reimbursement is terrible - no travel reimbursement, no parking reimbursement, and no benefits. I had a really bad patient situation and called my account manager who told me to bad she didn't care. They lie constantly about their policies - one agent will say yes the other will say no - and then she had the audicity to tell me I made it up! The pushed my assignment back three times because they kept 'losing my paperwork' or 'couldn't get in touch with the hospital.' Please think twice before you take an assignment with them! I wish I would have read some reviews before I got myself into this.

[HollywoodDiva]

Wow time to bail out of that deal immediately!!!

[OldnurseRN]

I see this is an old thread but am going to respond anyway. I have been with Aureus for 2 years. I get reimbursed TO and FROM each assignment, even if I go home in between for a week or two before taking a new assignment. I have one recruiter for each assignment. I check in each week like I agreed to do when I contrated with them. My pay is usually over $30.00 an hour and I am provided a furnished apartment. NO I AM NOT a recruiter!! Feel free to PM me if you want information.