Treatment Plan: Hypertravelosis

• Treatment Plan: Hypertravelosis
• Step #1: Determine Why You Want To Travel
• Step #2: What Do You Want/Need Out of Travel Nursing
• Step #3: Where and When Are You Willing to Go
• Step #4: Understanding the Myths
• Step #5: Know Your Deal-breakers
• Step #6: Building your Travel Portfolio
• Step #7: Research Travel Nurse agencies
• Step #8: Submission of Your Profile
• Step #9: Working With Your Recruiter (s)
• Step #10 Prepare For the Interview
• Step #11 Preliminary Contract Negotiations
• Step #12: Determine if The Job is A Good Fit
• Step #13: Sealing the Deal
• Step #14 Getting Ready for The Journey
• Step #15: Packing for the Travel Nurse
• Step #16: Prepare Your Vehicle
• Step #17: Keeping Track of the Paperwork
• Step #18: Make It A Great Road-Trip
• Step # 19 Arrival on Location
• Step # 20 Settling In (unpacking and finding the necessities)
• Step # 21 The countdown Begins: Your Travel Nurse Assignment Day One
• Step # 22 How to Make the Most of Your Travel Nurse Contract
• Step #23 Travel Nurse Contract – 8 Weeks to go…
• Step #24 Travel Nurse Contract – 4 Weeks to go…
• Step #25 Travel Nurse Contract – 2 Weeks to go…
• Step #27 Travel Nurse Contract Evaluation – Wash, Rinse, Repeat…
• Step #26 Travel Nurse Contract – The Final Week

Over the years that I’ve spent as a Travel Nurse, the one thing (other than my raving evaluations) that has consistently impressed my recruiters is my level of organization. Building your Travel Portfolio is an important step in becoming a successful Travel Nurse.

Once you have selected which companies you want to provide with a profile, the next step is to start the application process.

The application process can be daunting as there is so much paperwork that a travel agency will require.  I put together a portfolio with all the necessary documents that a travel agency will request.
Save all of your paperwork into a .pdf file and save in a .zip folder.  This process, although time-consuming the first time, will make it a breeze to apply with a new company as well as making a lasting impression on your new recruiter.  Remember to store this digital information in a secure, password protected site.

Portfolio Checklist

• Completed Application
  • Many times this is online. I have had my recruiter complete the application for me in many instances from the information provided in my resume. In order to do this, your resume will have to be complete.
• Resume
  • Make certain to list the agency as well as the hospital. Your recruiter will need the agency information for employment checks.
  • Your resume should reflect the unit, hospital size/# of beds, teaching/non-teaching, etc.
• ImmunizationsVaricella
  • Tetanus
  • Hepatitis B
  • Most recent PPD/Chest X-Ray
  • As well as all childhood immunizations
• Copies (front and back)
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Any other nursing certifications
  • All active nursing licenses
  • Drivers License
  • Social Security Card or Passport
• Notarized I-9 form
• 2 Written References (most recent jobs)
• Skills Checklist
  • Make certain that you have a skills checklist completed for any/all specialties that you work.
  • This should be updated annually
• Direct Deposit Form

If you have a company or recruiter ask for information or documents that are not listed on this file, please inform me in the comments below so I can keep my information as complete as possible.  

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TheGypsyNurse

Owner at The Gypsy Nurse

As a travel nursing educator, Candy aka Gypsy Nurse, RN has worked in healthcare for nearly 20 years, working up the ranks from CNA to LPN to RN. For the past eight years, she’s worked as a travel nurse, allowing her to practice and live in 14 states throughout the U.S. She regularly shares advice for those interested in travel nurse jobs on her website at: www.thegypsynurse.com.

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