Question about Houston Agencies?

Michael Malecki · Feb 8, 2004

Dear TX Nurse:

Houston is a big market with many different agencies. Talk to at least 3 of them. Tell them specifically what you are looking for and ask about their policies on pay, benefits, # of hospitals they service, cancelation, orientation, floating, etc.

Compare all the answers from each and make the best decision. Perhaps it would be best to work for 2 different agencies...

I think the best information can come from nurses who already work with that agency - at least that is what we tell our nurses at my agency.

Good luck.

Michael Malecki

Riftsmom · Feb 12, 2004

(In Houston)Considering going agency but very nervous about what's out there. I work in an ER and ran into someone from Favorite Nurses, they spoke positively about the company but not too much on their website about pay, etc. I was looking at Intellistaff, NursesRX, I guess I am looking at anything due to the fact I don't even know what agencies are doing what and how reputable they are. Opinions Please!

I am an LVN living is Southeast Texas. I have been working for a Houston Agency for three years and have loved it. Aside from the staffing drought this past summer that affected other local agencies as well, work has been pretty steady. I would be happy to share the information about them to you if you would like. Simply e-mail me for the contact name and number. Good luck in your search.

whybrn · Feb 12, 2004

I have a question about whether or not an RN can be held liable if an LPN documents that she made the rn aware of a problem with a pt., but actually did not. On one occasion the lpn had documented the pt's condition and at the end she wrote "RN aware" the problem is there were two rn's in the house at the time and neither of them were called by the LPN. on another day she has written the same documetation, but I don't think this rn was notified either because in neither of the instances is there any documentation by an RN. Needless to say the patient had very low O2 sats and he ended up dying. According to the levels of his sats I know that any rn would have intervened and documented the intervention. Not only that but the documentation does not have a name of the rn or an exact time she just wrote 3-11 which is very broad b/c this facility works the rn's in 12's. This same Lpn was not on duty at the time of death because it was actually 2 days later, but I am wondering can these rn's actually be at risk of losing their licenses when they were not aware of the situation?? I'm sorry if this is confusing I am trying my best to explain objectively what happened. If anyone has any kind of advice it would be appreciated. :uhoh3: