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Per Diem @ home while on assignment

I was wondering if there are any traveler's here who work per diem at their home hospital while on an actual travel assignment, or if this is possible.

I have a per diem job that pays well at home, but I always get called off during the summer due to low census. Thus, I'm thinking of taking a travel assignment this summer. Preferably a shorter one, < 8 weeks. I've seen a few shorter assignments with American Mobile. Im just wondering if agencies and nurse managers allow a traveler to schedule their shifts stacked during a week or two? In which case, I could fly home and work a few obligatory shifts per month. It is a monthly minimum, I cannot switch it to an annual requirement. Thanks

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    Hey! Yes I actually am doing that just right now.

    I started working with Medical Solutions and have been traveling nursing (make more than double income) full time while maintaining my at home job. Ive had to work a minimum of 8hrs per pay period which ends up being 2 eight hour shifts a month and it's very doable! I have never been called off. If you are hesitating to travel, don't! As a first time traveler this year, it has been a learning experience but overall, I'm happy I did it and the money is amazing!

    For my travel assignment, I've told my recruiter what I wanted. I wanted a job where they would let me work all days and they would let me have a blocked schedule where I get off every other weekend (5 days in a row) to be able to travel back home to fulfill my minimum hours. It took a few tries but my recruiter was amazing and she really helped me get exactly what I wanted.

    Good luck to you!

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    Yes, i do this regularly. Just talk through it up front when submitting as well as interviewing.

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    Thanks so much for your replies, both of you. I think I'm going to do it.

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