Gypsy,
If I like my travel nursing contract can I ask for an extension?
Thank you,
Marty RN
Thank you for reading The Gypsy Nurse. You have taken the first step on your journey to become A Gypsy Nurse.
Marty,
The ability to extend a travel nurse assignment is variable. It really depends on the assignment. I’ve worked as a travel nurse for nearly 9 years, and most of my contracts have offered an extension. There are times when the hospital will not need an extension because they have hired travelers for a specific reason; EMR conversions are a good example of this.
If you like the hospital and location and would like to extend, simply ask your recruiter about extending. The recruiter should be able to easily arrange a travel nurse contract extension for you. This is a huge benefit for a staffing company as their out-of-pocket expenses are lowered by an extension vs a new traveler.
Don’t forget to leverage your negotiating abilities for an extension. The staffing agency will be saving some monies that would go to bringing in a new traveler so use those savings to your benefit by asking for a little something extra. This could be a ‘completion bonus’, a small hourly increase or a multitude of other options.
Finished the travel nursing guide and are ready to look for an assignment?
