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There are lots of
rewarding benefits to becoming a travel nurse not to mention top wages
in a very high demanding field. There's an overwhelming need in
the nursing community and traveling nurses are positioned in regions
around the nation to fill up those vacancies.
In viewing all the benefits you might receive when becoming a travel
nurse is listed below. These benefits are just some of several
rewarding benefits you will be getting.
Travel:
As a travel nurse you're reimbursed for all your traveling expenses
from re-locating to and from each duty assignment. A few agencies cover
gas mileage while others will pay for air travel expense. Many agencies
have worked it in a way that your travel expense is tax free.
Living accommodations:
While on assignment your living accommodations are paid for including
your basic utilities. Private housing normally consists of a furnished
one bedroom apartment near where you will be assigned to work. If
you need more than one bedroom then you might have to pay more towards
your particular housing needs. You may also opt to live in your own
living quarters that you locate yourself and will be granted a housing
allowance based on area of assignment. Many of the communities
that travel nurses are placed in include gyms, pools, health spas and
clubhouses. You can even travel with your spouse, children or
pets. Depending on your needs the travel agency will assist you in
obtaining the living accommodations that you require to fit your
lifestyle.
Pension plan:
Almost all agencies will provide you with some type of pension plan, a
401K or something of that nature. You'll need to find out if the agency
you will be employed by agrees to your conditions.
Medical Insurance:
Most of the reputable top travel agencies will provide you with
medical, dental and eye insurance at no cost to you. Your coverage will
depend on the insurance firm and is usually purchasable for a minimal
fee. You're normally provided with a choice of plans that you can
select from that will fit your lifestyle and needs.
Salary:
As a travel nurse you'll be afforded higher wage earnings than if you
were a non-travel nurse. Also, as a travel nurse you can receive hourly
pay upwards to $60.00 per hour depending on the assignment and the
location of the assignment.
Sign on Incentives:
Depending on the kind of assignment available and the demand for the
job to be filled many facilities will propose a sign on bonus. A sign
on bonus may run anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple
thousand dollars. A few agencies will even offer you a
sign on bonus to sign on with their agency. While the demands in the
nursing field grow, many agencies are looking for more travel nurses to
fill these positions.
Completion Bonus:
While not as common as the sign on bonuses a few agencies will offer a
completion bonus for when you complete an assignment.
Referral Bonus:
Some agencies also offer their employees a referral bonus if they get a
person to sign up with the agency and state that their employee
referred them to the agency. Sign on bonuses can range from a hundred
to a thousand dollars. Some agencies have even offered more for their
referral bonuses.
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