August 8, 2008
Access Nurses Weekly Volume 16 Number 8 August 8, 2008
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What cities are travel nurses talking about? What assignments can they not get enough of? And all around, where are the favorite travel nurse destinations? We want to know, and you can’t stop telling us. Access Nurses travelers rave about their favorite travel nurse assignments based on the three big criteria: high pay rates, desirable location and friendly people. And here are their top choices:
Boston, Massachusetts
Big city vibe with a laid-back lifestyle—no wonder travel nurses love taking assignments in Boston. Plus, proximity to metropolitans like New York and coastal communities like Martha’s Vineyard make Boston an even more desirable location for travel nurses.
Palm Springs, California
Working as a travel nurse in Palm Springs is like getting paid to live at a resort. This inland, desert city boasts some of the highest paid travel nursing jobs in the country and a lower cost of living than other California cities. Combine that with warm weather, miles of pristine golf courses and world-class spas and you’ve got yourself one nice vacation.
Richmond, Virginia
Access Nurses traveling RNs love the working in the charming and inviting city of Richmond. The city is grounded in great family fun and community events. Located along the James River, Richmond offers travel nurses dozens of hiking, biking and camping options. Plus, local concerts and festivals bring the whole community together to celebrate. It’s not surprising that traveling nurses feel like part of the family in Richmond.
New Bern, North Carolina
Straight out of a Nicolas Sparks novel, New Bern has everything for a relaxing travel nurse assignment. Historical tours, tree-lined streets, seaside views and welcoming residents make this quaint town a beautiful and refreshing getaway from big-city travel nurse jobs. No wonder travel nurses always want to extend their assignments in New Bern.
Seattle, Washington
Travel nurses can’t stop telling us how much they enjoy working in Seattle. The city is big yet inviting, green and hippy yet professional and full of opportunity. Travel nurse jobs in Seattle offer an added bonus. Not only do they pay very well, but the city is full of inexpensive fun. Gaze over the city from the top of the Space Needle, take a ferry boat ride across the Puget Sound or sip coffee in an outdoor cafi.
Salem, Oregon
Travel nursing jobs in Salem offer the whole package—great pay, travel-friendly staffs and beautiful scenery. This capital city in Oregon has a laid-back attitude and focuses on community and culture by hosting the annual World Beat Festival, plus bi-weekly farmer’s markets. The lush natural beauty invites travelers to enjoy a casual bike ride, afternoon hike or a picnic at sunset. Travel nurses continue to request assignments in this up-and-coming city.
Chinle, Arizona
Travel nurses are raving about working and living in Chinle, a scenic Indian reservation located in the heart of Navajo Nation. The city is full of historic beauty, like the Canyon de Chelly National Monument, for travel nurses to enjoy on a day off. The picturesque views of red rock formations and brilliant desert sunsets make Chinle a fantastic getaway from the noise and drama of big city travel nursing.
Vote for your favorite recruiter
Healthcare Traveler magazine is accepting nominations for the �best of the best� recruiters from travel nurse staffing companies.
From now until October 1, 2008, you can nominate your favorite Access Nurses recruiter for the �Recruiter of the Year� award. Cast your ballot online at www.HealthcareTraveler.com.
Each traveling nurse may nominate one recruiter. The recruiter who receives the most votes will appear within the �Recruiters of the Year Showcase� in the December 2008 issue of Healthcare Traveler.
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Hot Jobs
Contact your recruiter to inquire about the following jobs!
St. Paul, Minnesota PACU
Positions: One
Shift: 8-hour days and evenings
Start Date: August 25
Little Rock, Arkansas ICU and LTAC
Positions: Two
Shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Start Date: ASAP
Amarillo, Texas OR
Positions: Three
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Abilene, Texas CCU
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: August 19
College Station, Texas Med Surg
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
Indio, California L&D
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour days and nights
Start Date: ASAP
Ukiah, California ER
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Spartanburg, South Carolina L&D
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Anchorage, Alaska ICU
Positions: 10
Shift: Varied
Start Date: ASAP
Woodsville, New Hampshire ER
Positions: One
Shift: 12-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
Baton Rouge, Louisiana PACU
Positions: Four
Shift: Rotating
Start Date: ASAP
Phoenix, Arizona L&D
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour days and nights
Start Date: ASAP
Chandler, Arizona Oncology
Positions: Two
Shift: 10-hour days
Start Date: ASAP
Tucson, Arizona ER
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Kansas City, Missouri NICU
Positions: Two
Shift: 12-hour nights
Start Date: ASAP
Featured Forum Topic
Housing
Does anyone know if there is a Website or way to share available housing to other travelers while on assignment? There should be a way of networking for those of us that take a housing stipend and want to find safe housing on our own. Thanks!
On the Lighter Side
Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different. Life would undergo a change of appearance because we ourselves had undergone a change of attitude.
~Katherine Mansfield