Can you get a "travel" assignment in your hometown?

NedRN · Mar 20, 2015

Yes. But all your compensation including housing is taxable as ordinary income.

Trjl · Mar 21, 2015

Unless the rules have changed in the past year or 2, I believe to qualify for a travel position, you have to live 50 miles (don't quote me on that exact number) from where you are working. So I guess if you want to drive about 50 miles to and from work every day, you could technically get a travel assignment with a housing stipend. But don't get too excited though. Your housing stipend, despite the glossy advertisements, is not on top of your nurses salary. It comes out of your salary. I am not sure of your specialty, or day or night shift, but your pay may still only come out to about $30/hr with your benefits, salary and housing combined.

There are some travel companies that do offer per diem work as well as travel. They offer a higher salary than even travelers get, although they may lack benefits. And if that company hires out per diem at your local hospital, you may be able to get with with them. You may just have to do some checking around. Good luck.

nursemaple2 · Mar 21, 2015

I did this, but years ago, in 1995. I lived in Canada and crossed into the US to work, 20 min on a good day.

acuriousLPN · Mar 24, 2015

I currently am on assignment 19 miles away from my home. I get housing but it is taxed. But, even with that I am making more money than my previous assignment with housing included!

bagladyrn, RN · Mar 26, 2015

One issue that you may find with local hospitals is that many (particularly corporate chains) will not consider the application of a traveler who lives within a certain distance of the hospital, usually 50 or 60 miles. This is not a law, simply corporate policy. Florida is bad for this. I suppose they don't want their staff getting ideas.