Applicants for this position must have at least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting as a Coronary Care Unit RN.
Voyage is seeking an RN-Registered Nurse who has a Coronary Care Unit RN specialty willing to go to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. This job has a requirement that the job seeker travel as the position is not local - salary for this job will account for travel expenses and be much more than a local Nursing opportunity. Our client is trying to find someone with experience who is able to start as soon as possible, which means that we need qualified nurses to rapidly start working on our electronic on-boarding process. You can begin our application process by clicking on the green "Apply Now" button depicted above. You will find out that the Voyage application process is the most organized process you have encountered in the travel industry.
This job may be a great opportunity for people attempting to locate a position close to Stilwell, Fort Gibson, Locust Grove, Westville and Hulbert.
Travelers can experience an adaptable schedule, freedom to select from a number of assignments and adventure. Travel nurses can choose their assignment location and hospital, and they obtain a chance to work in exotic locations at reknowned medical centers. Since a large number of nurses are seeking a quality life style, the ability to choose is vital. To a great extent, travel nurses have the ability to be in control of their schedule. Many of our travelers have been employed in travel nursing in excess of 10 years and have intentions to continue traveling for quite a while.
If you are a medical professional who is looking for a great salary, choices in your schedule, and exciting locations then a travel career may be suitable for you. What steps must you take to commence a travel nurse career?
Get Prepared For The Steps In The Process
Before commencing with your first travel assignment some preparation is needed. Be certain to update your RN license, if needed and make sure you have a complete immunization and physical examination records. Your CV should indicate your nursing skills and experience and you should have several reference who can be easily contacted to vouch for you.
When you have identified several assignments you have an interest in, your recruiter will submit you for them and you can prepare for the interview process. During the interview, you should ask about things of importance to you such as scheduling, patient to nurse ratios, required skills, and so forth.
RN License Per State
Acquiring your state RN license for an individual state may begin before you have found an assignment. If there is a state that you would like to work in, you may start the licensing procedure apriori. Several states take up to two months to process, such as, New York, New Jersey, and California. Other states my process your application very rapidly, usually within a week or less. Many other states will quickly process RN license applications, often in a few days.
There are a number of states where you can obtain your RN license in one day, simply by showing up at the state nursing board directly.
The licensing process will be straightforward if you are from a state that is part of the 25 state RN Licensure Compact. This provides nurses the ability to work in any state that is a member of the Compact. Get advice from your recruiter regarding the licensure procedure in your state of interest. Voyage has licensing specialists who will help you.
Specialty Experience
Each facility has its own policy, but normally you need a year or greater of solid experience in the area you specialize to be under consideration for the position.
Even though requirements vary between facilities, you can start to apply for travel positions after you have a year of continuous experience.
You should be aware that there are a few areas of specialization, such as psychiatric nurse and cardiac ICU where the experience requirement is over two years.
Flexibility
Coupled with your skills and experience it is imperative that you have the ability to be flexible. This trait is an important component of becoming a successful travel nurse.
You should be amenable to various types of hospital policies, procedures, and locations in order to get additional skills as part of your travel experience.
Even though your first selection could have been an assignment in Hawaii, you shouldn't allow an excellent opportunity in a different location slip away. Most of the time your contract will be for 13 weeks, making it simple to try several locations within an one year time frame.
Professional References
Having your references available is a crucial portion of applying for a travel nurse position and you should ensure you have several of them prior to your job application. Your clinical skill set can be confirmed by your references, in most cases you should at least have three of them.
In most instances a travel nurse will have to fill out a checklist of skills in in accordance with their area of specialization..
After your references and skills set have been addresses we can start to discover contracts that match your requirements. After you have decided to accept a position, we will help you with any additional requirements that must be addressed, such as drug screening.