Dallas travel agencies?

vikichck · Jul 16, 2010

I just thought of something. Can I contact the hospitals in the area and ask what travel companies they work with?

orcorri · Jul 21, 2010

Dallas area is not paying well at the moment, as I am looking to go there also. Quest Group is based in dallas. Nursefinders have openings there but dont pay really well I heard. Medical Staffing Solutions INC based in Wisconsin is really good. They pay well but dont really have anything there. Might be worth a look at if you are thinking of going somewhere else.

vikichck · Jul 22, 2010

I really apprechiate that. I'm going to visit friends in Dallas so I don't mind the pay cut :). I just completed an application for questgroup. I also applied for medpro staffing. Since we are shopping around in the same area, maybe we can compare offers. PM me if you think that's a good idea too. Good luck!

Jel

orcorri · Jul 24, 2010

Hi! sorry i cant PM yet..i changed my username on here, well i rejoined using another name. I have not been actively looking for a contract in Dallas, since a few companies have quoted me low hourly's. I was quoted like in the low 30's. I think the staff nurses, get more! have you been quoted the same yet? I might check out medpro.

vikichck · Jul 30, 2010

I am going to call a few places tomorrow and I'll see what they quote. Low 30's doesn't seem that bad. Is that after they take out part of it for housing and other expenses, per diem? My hourly in Phoenix is 30 as a tele staff right now. I though Dallas pays less than Phoenix.

RN Zeke · Jul 30, 2010

Good luck job Hunting, I'm Seeking a contract in the Houston area:nurse:.

vikichck · Jul 30, 2010

Nurse finders:

36 $ an hour. This is how she broke it down for me. 20$ is the hourly pay that is taxable x36 hours + 700 weekly housing stipend = total 1240 take home after taxes. If you divide that by 36 hours, it is 34.44 an hour take home rate. They also pay 500$ for round trip travel. For overtime they pay for the 36-40 hours 30$ an hour. Anything after 40 hours 45$ an hour. No shift differential. Other incentives: after 1872 hours of work they give a 2000$ vacation bonus. Free health insurance. 401 K after 1000 hours completed.

Is this a good offer??

RN Zeke · Jul 31, 2010

How far are you driving for $500.00? Shouldn't that be each way instead of round trip. Is there meals and incidentals? what is you want their housing? Just a few questions I would like to ask?

vikichck · Jul 31, 2010

I'm driving from phoenix-dallas. 1100 miles 17 hour trip. I'll be staying with a friend so I would be getting 700$ each week so that's 2100$ a month for housing. They don't do per diem for meals. I guess if you look at it another way it's really only 20$ an hour plus 700$ a week for housing or whatever else you will need the money for(meals etc.) + 500$ travel. If I look at it that way it doesn't seem like a great deal?? what do you mean by incidentals?

ImThatGuy, BSN, RN · Aug 2, 2010

Nurse finders:
36 $ an hour. This is how she broke it down for me. 20$ is the hourly pay that is taxable x36 hours + 700 weekly housing stipend = total 1240 take home after taxes. If you divide that by 36 hours, it is 34.44 an hour take home rate. They also pay 500$ for round trip travel. For overtime they pay for the 36-40 hours 30$ an hour. Anything after 40 hours 45$ an hour. No shift differential. Other incentives: after 1872 hours of work they give a 2000$ vacation bonus. Free health insurance. 401 K after 1000 hours completed.
Is this a good offer??

For where? Dallas?

If you made that in Arkansas, regardless of occupation, you'd be making serious bank.

vikichck · Aug 2, 2010

Allaboutstaffing.com I found out definitely pays more. They are HCA's hospitals own staffing company so there's no middle man. 26.25$ an hour( time and 1/2 after 40 hours), 2000 a month housing, 800$ travel, health insurance subsidy 350$(they don't offer insurance but suggest Cobra). It seems they have less positions than other companies because they charge hospitals a lot more for travelers.