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What Do Travel Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Do?
To begin the First Time Traveler Guide, it is helpful to understand why travel nurses and allied health professionals exist in the first place. In this video, you’ll learn what a travel nurse and allied health professional are and why travel nurses and allied health professionals are in such high demand.
What Do Travel Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Do?
The First Time Traveler Guide from Health Carousel is here to give you a clear answer to this common question among new travelers.
Healthcare facilities across the United States are experiencing nursing and allied health professionals shortages. When a hospital or healthcare network has such a shortage and needs to address its staffing issue quickly, one solution is to hire a travel nurse or allied health professional.
A travel healthcare professional is a temporary, contract employee that is hired at a facility far enough away from his or her permanent residence that it would be unreasonable for the nurse to commute home daily to sleep. Typically, these assignments last 13 weeks, but the length can vary depending on the facility’s needs.
Many healthcare professionals are attracted to traveling for the opportunity to experience different regions of the country while being well-compensated for their skills.
Learn more about life as a travel nurse and allied health professional with the First Time Traveler Guide from Health Carousel.