Confused

[NurseLexx]

Okay I've made a post about trying to get my first travel assignment, I'm still working with the same agency I interviewed for the facility, etc. about 2 weeks ago. They gave my recruiter a start date which is the first of the year, he called a few days later to see if I accepted I said yes, however I still haven't seen a pay package in writing. He was supposed to send it and the contract last Wednesday. Am I obligated to continue although I told him I accepted?

[I am that I am]

You should never say yes until you review a package imo

[NedRN]

Until you see an actual contract and sign it, your verbal consent can never be informed. You are free to do as you wish. Not sure you will be happy anyway working with an agency so unresponsive. Is this being sent by mail? If so, why?

[NurseLexx]

@NedRN he's responsive just haven't provided me with what I've asked for, the pay package he just quoted it verbally. I don't know what to think.

[NurseLexx]

@NedRN is it time consuming to put together a pay package and contract?

[NedRN]

Short answer, no. Most agencies will have formatted documents they can simply plug in any numbers that are different. Agencies I've used going back twenty years now recite a long list of cities or hospitals and the applicable hourly pay. They can filter by subspecialty, for example CVOR, or by area, or both. This could have only gotten easier in the last twenty years, not harder.

Some agencies may be unwilling to send pay in an email as you now have physical proof perhaps of better pay you can take to your preferred agency. That's valid.

[Argo]

I have only ever been given pay verbally but as soon as I say I want the job I will have a contract in a couple hours. If the contract doesn't say what they said it would I won't sign it until it does. I have never had a pay quote emailed to me or put in writing other than a contract.

[HikingNinja, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

I always get the prelim pay package in text or email first. Actually got one via FB message a few days ago. I always have a written contract to review no later than 48 hours after acceptance. You might want to light a fire under your recruiter and give them a deadline to get the contract to you or you'll consider the verbal agreement voided and you'll be using another agency.

[JTMully05]

As I was looking at contracts the first thing I wanted to see was pay....and what I was "quoted" was written in my contract. Was the pay not in your contract, because if not, I would be leary and would probably walk since they can't provide what you asked for.

[MjtravelRN]

you say your recruiter is responsive, but he/she may answer phone, but I always get my pay in email sent, or won't at all accept contract!!! My recruiter sends me it that day upon request, if not he gets loads of me saying if you were offered a job, you want it in writing, so please put the money in writing. After a year, working with him, he does without me asking. So yes you to see the pay in writing before contract. Also, don't let them bully you, remember you are the contractor! They need you, and you are in charge of it all! So if your company does not provide you with same day requests, then go find a better one. I prefer small companies for you are 1:1 with the person and you don't have to speak to anyone else!

[Happyful]

@ NurseLexx - Anytime a recruiter is evasive about money don't waste any more time with them - drop them and keep looking at other agencies. Go with a travel agency and recruiter that will offer you a specific contract - location, exact hourly pay, overtime pay, holiday pay, terms of company housing (does it come out of your pay yes or no?), stipends, sign on bonus, completion bonus, penalties, travel and incidentals reimbursement etc. All these should be in typed out document that is easy to understand and your signature becomes your commitment to the contract. Again, watch the money - if its clear as mud and raises questions in you slam the door and keep digging.