Best Nyc Agencies

loricatus · Aug 11, 2008

White Glove isn't the most responsive and well run. I had problems talking to them as the recruiter was rude.

I was going to take per diem work with Gotham Travstaff but decided to leave NYC. They are a bit hard to get ahold of; but, once you do talk to them and submit the paperwork they seem will work hard for you.

I also understand Lloyd's does per diem; but, they pay poorly and are quite disorganized.

Also, I heard that Maxim does per diem around the city. Don't know how well they pay.

It might be worth it to sign up with as many agencies as you can in order to make sure you get work when you want it. If more than one tells you about the same opening, then just choose thehighest paying agency to go with for that shift.

AWanderingMinstral · Aug 12, 2008

White Glove isn't the most responsive and well run. I had problems talking to them as the recruiter was rude.
I was going to take per diem work with Gotham Travstaff but decided to leave NYC. They are a bit hard to get ahold of; but, once you do talk to them and submit the paperwork they seem will work hard for you.
I also understand Lloyd's does per diem; but, they pay poorly and are quite disorganized.
Also, I heard that Maxim does per diem around the city. Don't know how well they pay.
It might be worth it to sign up with as many agencies as you can in order to make sure you get work when you want it. If more than one tells you about the same opening, then just choose thehighest paying agency to go with for that shift.

Can you tell me more about per diem work? I assume you can pick up a few days here and a few days there. This is in contrast to accepting a thirteen week contract with one facility, right? I've only been a registered nurse for a year and I'll have a second year under my belt before I pursue this sort of work. Thanks!

loricatus · Aug 12, 2008

With per diem work you give the agencies your dates of availability and shift preference. If a hosptal or clinic has a need (sick call from staff, shortage of nurse for the particular shift, etc) they will let the agencies they work with know. You expand your chances of getting work by signing up with more than one agency because some hospitals limit the number of agencies they contract with.

If you work at one place and they like you, they may tell you directly when they have their next need and it is up to you to tell the agency that sent you to them about it. Also, rather than signing in and out on the floor, you would be signing in and out in the Nursing Suoervisor's Office. HINT: if you want to work at a particular hospital, call the Nursing Office to find out which agencies they recommend or have contracts with. In some places per diem agency work is also known as prn or registry.

BTW, you could sign up with agency now, where you are, to get a feel for it. If you use one of the larger agencies with offices nationally (Favorite, Nursefinders, Maxim) your paperwork could transfer easily to another office.