Houston Travel Position

nursingisok · Jul 2, 2011

yah thats too low. They must think you are fooled or something. even new grads make higher, plus in the med center they pay way higher than that per hour.

AWanderingMinstral · Jul 3, 2011

I am completing my first travel assignment and I feel that your compensation package is too low. While I am making $5 per hour less than you working in a small "vacation destination" in the Northeast, my housing allowance is nearly double. Perhaps you can negotiate a higher housing allowance and a slightly lower hourly rate. Remember, you hourly rate is taxed, but your housing allowance is not. Good luck!

79Tango · Jul 5, 2011

Houston is probably going to pay less than Chicago.. Right now you are looking at about $32/hr from the #s given in your quote. How much are they paying for travel expenses? What about Health Insurance and vacation since you will be there for 1year?

On that note, another thing to consider-- A 1-year contract will void your "PerDiem" as you will not be considered a Traveler.

Ask them what the rate would be if you decided to go "1099" status.

glutton4punishment · Jul 5, 2011

wow, that is a low hourly wage...eek.

If you are interested in a fully furnished place to stay, PM me. I am going to be traveling back and forth to another state as well, and was just looking on the travel site to see how I could get another nurse roommate.

I live about 20 mins from the med center.