Q: What type of facilities will I work at as a travel nurse?
For your travel nursing needs RN Network has a variety of opportunities—large to small hospitals, major metro areas to rural communities—and of course, access to the nation's top teaching facilities. With travel nursing, choosing a fast-paced lifestyle or a quiet, peaceful environment is as simple as discussing your preferences with your RN Network recruiter.
Q: Will I need more than one license as a travel nurse?
You must have a current nursing license in the state of your assignment. RN Network reimburses the full amount of the licensing application fee. And know that some states have reciprocal acceptance of other states' permanent licenses. (Note: While some state licenses are obtainable in one to two days, other licenses can take 10 weeks, so begin the process early.)
Q: How are the hourly rates for each travel nursing assignment determined?
Rates vary with the cost of living for the area. You'll often find travel nurse hourly rates are higher than staff nurse rates due to shift differential, weekend differential, charge pay and other factors.
Q: Are travel nursing assignments always 13 weeks in length?
Thirteen weeks is the travel nursing industry standard, but with RN Network you can often choose 4- to 26-week assignments. Occasionally, 52-week assignments are available.
Q: What does Joint Commission certification mean to me as a travel nurse?
The Joint Commission has awarded their Certificate of Distinction to RN Network in travel nursing. This means our promise to you of delivering quality service comes with an added guarantee—we meet or exceed the standards for the travel nursing industry. Many healthcare organizations that receive Joint Commission accreditation now require similar standards for their medical staffing firms. RN Network's travel nursing certification increases our ability to offer you preferred travel nursing assignments in more locations.
Q: How do your benefits compare to other travel nursing staffing companies?
We are proud to bring you the most comprehensive and customized benefits package in the travel nursing staffing industry. We offer day-one PPO coverage, with a ZERO premium option. In addition to top pay, we offer a large list of additional benefits and bonuses for your travel nursing career, including unlimited $1000 bonuses for every four consecutive, 13-week travel nursing assignments you work! See our Travel Nursing benefits section for details.