Bonuses

[MTM]

I just finished my first assisgment and am looking for another assigment elsewhere. I asked my recruiter about the bonuses offered at the hospitals she wanted me to apply to. She said that I would have to discuss the bonus during my interview. Does that sound like B.S. or is that standard? I thought the recruiter had all the info. regarding wages and bonuses already. Any input would be appreciated...Thank you very much.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

My recruiters always told me if there was a bonus. I do remember hearing other travelers say that if the hospital was paying the bonus you discuss that with the hospital.

Let me know what others say.

renerian

[MTM]

Aren't all bonuses paid for by the hospital? As I understand it, the hospital buys a contract from the travel company for a specific sum of money. The travel company in turn pays us and also makes a profit. Doesn't it make more sense that the travel company, motivated to sell a contract, offer the bonus in order to entice us to take the job so they can make a profit. Why would the hospital offer a bonus on top of buying a contract, which I'm sure is pricy...

[renerian, BSN, RN]

I don't know. I just remember a recruiter telling me that once. I think it was for an assignment that the hospital would pay you directly and not the agency. Does that make sense?

renerian

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

I discuss my wages and bonuses with my recruiter - I discuss scheduling needs and my abilities with the hospital rep.

[Mswsdawg]

I know this is a late response to the original question, but I took a job at UMC in Tucson and at the time my recruiter didn't know what the bonus was or how much if at all. Turned out that the hospital did offer a bonus to my surprise. I didn't discuss it within my interveiw at all. It turned out to be a nice surprise. I try not to ever let a bonus influence my decision on where I want to go next. Just me I guess