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In terms of pay and benefits, travel nurses are in the top tier of healthcare workers, and they enjoy some of the industry’s best benefit packages. It is not unusual for a travel nurse to receive a higher average pay rate and a more attractive package of benefits than his or her counterpart in a full-time, permanent position.
A Paycheck
You Can Be Proud of
As
a travel nurse, your hourly pay rate will depend on
your clinical specialty, the facility, and the assignment
location. However, the general pay rate for Registered
Nurses varies between $21 and $40 per hour. The typical
pay rate for Respiratory Therapists and Surgical Technologists
ranges from $15 to $28 per hour. Licensed Practical
Nurses usually earn between $17 and $28 per hour.
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Benefit from Direct Deposit
Nearly every traveling nurse company offers optional free direct deposit of
your paychecks. You can request that your pay be electronically transferred
into your bank account, even if your bank is far away.
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Taking Care of Travel Expenses
Virtually all the traveling nurse companies reimburse travel expenses for those
traveling to assignments. The amount varies, but is usually at least twenty
cents per mile. With the multitude of inexpensive airline seats available, you
can often end up coming out ahead on travel costs. And, if you’re traveling
within your home city, you’ll usually still receive a travel reimbursement.
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Insurance
Coverage
Most
of the companies that employ travel nurses offer full
medical coverage, often at minimal or no cost to you.
Ask for details from each company you make contact
with as part of the information you gather from each
before deciding which you’d like to worth with.
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Retirement Programs
Most of the better traveling nurse agencies we work with offer 401(k) retirement
benefits. Some of these even have instant eligibility, so you can sign up to
start saving toward retirement as soon as you get started.
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Continuing Education
With the rapidly advancing pace of medical technology, every nurse knows that
continuing education is critical to his or her career. Fortunately, most travel
nursing companies know this too and offer reduced cost or free continuing education
credits. Even when you’re between assignments, you can often take courses at
a discount. It’s yet another way to build up your resume with travel nursing.
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Free Housing and Utilities
So much of the average person’s income goes to pay housing expenses. As a travel
nurse, you will be offered deluxe accommodations—usually an apartment or
condominium—for the duration of each assignment. The arrangements will
be made by the travel nursing company before you arrive, and this includes making
sure the electricity and heat are turned on. Once you’re there, you won’t have
to worry about paying the rent, or any power bills. This leaves more disposable
income for you.
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Referral Bonuses and Incentive Programs
Tell your friends in the profession about your experiences, and they may decide
to follow in your footsteps. Once a person you’ve referred completes their first
assignment, you can be eligible for a bonus. Most companies have other incentive
programs they use to encourage you to keep accepting assignments from them.
These programs can include cash bonuses, special discounts for things you need
or regular-use items, such as luggage, gym memberships, pagers, cell phones,
and scrubs. You may also earn points that are redeemable for other discounted
items, vacation trips, or cash. Plus, you may also receive sign-on or assignment-completion
bonuses!
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