I have been searching around for a good agency/recruiter and have ran into a couple of duds so far (too pushy, too unprofessional, not listening, ect). I finally found a recruiter I feel has the qualities I am looking for, but the deal seems kind of "fishy".
Has anyone ever taken a "tax free" "per diem food" check per week and taken a cut in the base pay?
I'll just tell you all what he said:
Downtown Chicago and Living Free Private Downtown
16.99 base pay (sounds horrible, i know but read on....)
500$ per week "tax free" check to use on "food". I asked how this could be legal and if you would have to show receipts. He said they get so much they can use as "tax free" and it is completely legal.
yes, and go with a reputable company for travel nursing. american mobile nurses is top and they are certified by the joint commission.
they are referred to as the "evil empire" in the travel nursing world
american mobile brands are:
american mobile healthcare
medical express
nursesrx
preferred healthcare staffing
platinum select
hrmc
o'grady-peyton international (international)
staff care (physician)
merritt hawkins & associates (physician)
nurse choice
rn demand
rn extend
med travelers (allied)
rx pro health (pharmacy)
thera tech staffing (allied)
low pay, frequent turnover of unknowledgable recruiters, poor housing... is the reputation they hold. of course, there are always exceptions, which are dependent on the indvidual recruiter; but, the general consensus is that this and the cctc brands should be a last choice, rather than a first choice.
loricatus
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they are referred to as the "evil empire" in the travel nursing world
american mobile brands are:
american mobile healthcare
medical express
nursesrx
preferred healthcare staffing
platinum select
hrmc
o'grady-peyton international (international)
staff care (physician)
merritt hawkins & associates (physician)
nurse choice
rn demand
rn extend
med travelers (allied)
rx pro health (pharmacy)
thera tech staffing (allied)
low pay, frequent turnover of unknowledgable recruiters, poor housing... is the reputation they hold. of course, there are always exceptions, which are dependent on the indvidual recruiter; but, the general consensus is that this and the cctc brands should be a last choice, rather than a first choice.