Working a Make a Wish trip indepentandly (no agency)

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I was recently contacted by the family of a former pediatric client of mine. The client is being given a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World in Orlando. Their current agency has no nursing coverage for the client in the home, so they do not have a nurse available to make the trip with them either. They invited me to go on the trip with them to provide nursing care for the trip. I am comfortable going, it's a family I have an established care relationship with.

My questions are mostly surrounding the fact that, since I no longer work for an agency, I will essentially be working directly for the family. Has anyone ever done a short term assignment for a client outside of working for an agency? Any advice on what I need to do, other than fill out Florida's form for nurses taking care of patients temporarily residing in the state?

I know the travel expenses and accommodations are paid for by MAW, I have asked the family to clarify whether I am working for the family or if MAW is arranging my payment for hours worked. Is there any special tracking of this income I need to do for tax reporting purposes?

Thanks for any information.

Cross posting to the private duty nursing forum.

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