Is anyone a seasonal nurse?

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Is there such a thing as working for 2 hospitals (6 months at one and 6 months at the other)? You go back and fourth to just those 2 hospitals throughout your entire nursing career. I'm asking because I don't like the idea of travel nursing-at least not right now. I might in the future.

I don't like the hot, humid Texas' summers (but love the summer weather of the pacific northwest), but I do like the fall and winters of Texas.

I like the idea of living in two places/year as opposed to many different places/year that travel nursing would require.

My thinking is I like the idea of establishing roots. Even if it is in 2 places. The idea of dealing with the hot summers of Texas or the cold winters of Washington by staying in one place doesn't sound appealing to me. That is why I was wondering if anybody else out there has thought of this or already does this.

There are actually quite a few that do this. But they usually work seasonal for six months of the year and then take two travel assignments the other time to see other parts of the country if they do not have a place of their own in their original area, or take a travel assignment there for the six months.

Depends on what will work for you, but it can be done.

Many times it is hard to be a seasonal employee in your area as not all areas use seasonal employees. The facility at home may not use any nor have any attention of having any, that is why travel contracts in that area are usually what is done.

This is something I'd like information on as well. I would love to be able to work at camp during the summer (Mid-May through late August), then work at a hospital during the school year, but so far I haven't heard of any places that will grant a yearly 4-month LOA.

I do not know much about this, but know at my hospital there is a program called Summers Off Program in which the nurses with kiddos in school work during the school year and then they are off during the summer months to stay at home with the kids. I am sure that anyone can do this as it would be discriminating if they would not let someone without kids participate! This might be available in other places as well, but sounds like it might be a good option for you. Then when you are off, maybe you could work for a nurse agency or pick up one travel assignment.

Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.
Is there such a thing as working for 2 hospitals (6 months at one and 6 months at the other)? You go back and fourth to just those 2 hospitals throughout your entire nursing career. I'm asking because I don't like the idea of travel nursing-at least not right now. I might in the future.

I don't like the hot, humid Texas' summers (but love the summer weather of the pacific northwest), but I do like the fall and winters of Texas.

I like the idea of living in two places/year as opposed to many different places/year that travel nursing would require.

My thinking is I like the idea of establishing roots. Even if it is in 2 places. The idea of dealing with the hot summers of Texas or the cold winters of Washington by staying in one place doesn't sound appealing to me. That is why I was wondering if anybody else out there has thought of this or already does this.

I've actually thought of doing this myself: summering in the Northeast, maybe Pennsylvania, then wintering in Arizona or southern California. Unless you were doing this as a travel assignment, it would be as expensive as heck though.

Specializes in Step-down/Tele/PCU/DOU/M-surg/transplant.

You should check out Banner Health and UMC...both are located in AZ. I have a travel nurse friend that works seasonal positions at Banner Health. Banner has jobs all over the country (AZ, CA, AK, CO, etc). You just float among their hospital system.

Thank you. I'll will be looking into Banner Health.

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