BASE1966

Thanks for taking the time to reply! The contract I agreed to and signed specifically states night shift. Even during my phone interview the nurse manager stated she needs two night shifts covered (1530-0400, 1930-0800), both of which I was willing to work. Then after arriving for my first day I'm told she only has a need for day shift. I was boggled. I understand that units may need help every now and then, but to find out I was scheduled for the next 2 months for the complete opposite shift that we had agreed upon was definitely a surprise. It seems that there is a lot of miscommunication as well. After finding out my schedule, I contacted my agency (American Mobile) and was told they were going to contact the hospital. American Mobile contacted me the following day stating it was being handled by somebody. Then when I returned to work, the manager and the person in contact with my agency were pointing fingers at each other saying it was being taken care of by the other person. Although American Mobile finally stated I could leave without penalty, I've decided just to stick it out. It's not ideal, but I also don't want to deal with the stress of going through this all over again so soon. I'm just going to be certain to make it perfectly clear what shifts I'm accepting at my next assignment.

After working in a MICU for 3.5 years, I decided I was ready to travel. I chose to go with American Mobile based on some coworkers because they have had good experiences with them. I've always worked straight nights and wanted to keep it that way, especially learning a new charting system and getting situated at a new place. I accepted a contract for straight nights, but after getting to the hospital found they put me on straight days. I spoke with the nurse manager first and she said I needed to cover the shifts of an injured nurse that worked days. I then contacted American Mobile, who said they would contact the hospital. Today I spoke with the nurse manager again and said she's sorry, but she only needs travelers for days. My recruiter told me there's nothing else he can do. How is this possible? Isn't this what contracts are for? Are we the only ones that are legally bound to these contracts? Leaving the travel agency and hospitals to do as they please? Any advice? At this point, I don't think I will even bother with a second assignment if contracts are useless.