Relocating and Travel Nursing Quest.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 9, 2008

One issue that you do have it that many travel companies have something written into their contract with a nurse that you may not be able to take a job with the facility where they placed for you for anywhere from 6 months to 12 months, or the facility will need to pay a fee of about $7000 for you to the company.

You may wish to look into that as well.

oMerMero · Jun 9, 2008

I worked as a travel nurse when I moved to a new city. I had no idea which hospital I wanted to work at, so I used the travel company to check out hospitals. I completed a contract at one hospital and knew I did not want to work there. Then I took another contract in the same city but different hospital. I worked at that hospital for 8 months as a traveler before I actually signed on as permanent staff. It worked out well for me, and the hospital did not have to pay extra to my agency.

DarrenWright · Jun 13, 2008

I currently live in Alaska. I just recently got accepted to a University in Atlanta for graduate school. I am very excited but having a difficult time finding a job while living so far away before moving. I have applied to all of the area hospitals. Hence my question: Has anyone ever used a travel agency when moving to get your foot in the door at a hospital. I think that if I can get a travel assignment there then I will be available for face to face interviews to arrange a job for after the travel assignment. However, I have never been a travel nurse before and do not know which companies are the best. Any advice that anyone has would be much appreciated.
Thank you!!!

I am surprised. There are a lot of jobs in Atlanta. I was hired over the phone, and have been at my job for almost two years. It's a nice enough place to work. This hospital would likely be very accomodating to your school schedule, and it's right across the street from Emory.

http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=2379

Brownms46 · Jun 15, 2008

I currently live in Alaska. I just recently got accepted to a University in Atlanta for graduate school. I am very excited but having a difficult time finding a job while living so far away before moving. I have applied to all of the area hospitals. Hence my question: Has anyone ever used a travel agency when moving to get your foot in the door at a hospital. I think that if I can get a travel assignment there then I will be available for face to face interviews to arrange a job for after the travel assignment. However, I have never been a travel nurse before and do not know which companies are the best. Any advice that anyone has would be much appreciated.
Thank you!!!

I know of many who have used travel assignments to find the job they want in an area they wish to relocate to. You should have no problem getting an assignment, and I like another poster, am surprised you are even having difficulty finding a job in Atlanta.

Once you complete a contract, unless you signed a non-compete clause the agency can not charge the facility a dime for hiring you! You are only obligated to the agency while you are on contract, after that you can go where ever you wish!

Another thing, non-compete clause do not hold up well in court, but in over 12 years I always refused to sign them! If any agency makes it mandatory for you to sign one in order to get a contract, I would move on to another agency!

astnm · Jun 15, 2008

Thanks for all of your responses, they have been very helpful. I have a couple of phone interviews this week and hope that they result in a job offer. I have also submitted resumes and applications to a couple of travel agencies. :)