The VA has it own travel nurse division. However due to impending hiring freeze they are looking for nurses for 26-52 week contracts. I have seen positions for Fairfield, CA, New Orleans, LA and Albany, NY. Many others will do the same.
Darn good rates for New Orleans ICU 117k yr & Med surg 98kyr are you kidding me.
52 Week VA Hospital Contracts! Any State RN license accepted. I Med/Surg, ICU and OR Needs for Albany, New York and New Orleans, Louisiana!
***Prior government work/security clearance a huge plus, along with BSN or MSN and over 5 years of RN experience!***
Albany, New York. 8 MedSurg Nights needed for Sept 10th!
$2100/weekly gross pay for 36 hours
$25/hour
$1200/week in stipends
New Orleans. 4 OR Days and 2 ICU Nights needed for 9/18 (OR) and 10/1 (ICU).
Wow Wolf, that's a cool chart to skim. Defintely interesting.
Thing is, a 52 week contract would be killer if you didn't like the work setting or coworkers. Hmm.
Sure it would be. For those looking to experience the VA it's a good way to. I am thinking Republic will have to come off the 52 week requirement. Something tells me it is coming from the government due to the clearance process. Maybe ask gifted if they have the VA in your area for 26 weeks or an area you desire to go.
Is the 5 years of RN experience a preference, or requirement?
Thanks for posting this! I'm a VA med surg nurse and was hoping to start traveling this year so these sound like perfect opportunities! Where did you find this info?
Thanks for posting this! I'm a VA med surg nurse and was hoping to start traveling this year so these sound like perfect opportunities! Where did you find this info?
From my understand the agencies that were doing to VA contracts have all been canceled. Can't say I am shocked because like I said in previous post the VA has their own in house travel agency.
So, I went on to the VA's website and they have their own travel nursing program. Would you think it would be better to work directly with the VA, or go through another company? I did call the VA's recruiter, but I haven't heard back yet.
A few years back I looked at working for the VA in house travel. I was sent a massive email with forms and where their assignments were at. I unfortunately no longer have that email. The pay would have been a lot less working directly for the VA but with benefits such as PTO, diasbility etc.. I can't remember how their housing worked.
are you kidding me. 
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Is the 5 years of RN experience a preference, or requirement?