Q. What's required to become a traveling nurse?

A. One year's recent hospital-based experience in your specialty, although minimum requirements may vary slightly depending on your professional discipline, Good professional references and a valid professional license.

Q. Will I have medical and dental insurance?

A. Yes! We offer a FREE national medical, dental and life insurance package to our travelers with no waiting period and no deductible.

Q. Can I participate in a 401(k) program?

A. We proudly offer a very competitive TransAmerica 401k Plan with matching contribution.

Q. Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

A. No. Travelers are only required to sign a contract on an assignment-by-assignment basis.

Q. Do I need a new license for each state I travel to?

A. Our counselors will work with you and your employers to ensure that you have all the necessary information to obtain the required license for your assignment state well before your start date.Each state does have its own rules and regulations (which change frequently), so we at CoreMed contact the individual state boards directly to obtain the most up-to-date information and application paperwork.

Q. Will traveling look good on my resume?

A. Absolutely! Changing locations as a traveler demonstrates your dedication to your profession, as well as your personal adaptability and the flexibility of your clinical practice. As the travel healthcare industry is well-understood by nurse managers and hospital human resource professionals, when your travel career is over and you are seeking a permanent position, your resume will be strengthened by the list of travel assignments.

Q. Can I travel with family, friends or pets to my assignments?

A. Sure can! We encourage it. Traveling as a healthcare professional is a fantastic way to explore the country as a family. Many "travel partners" select their assignments together and either work at the same hospital or at different hospitals in the same city. Some share apartments while others arrange to have their own private apartments in the same complex. If you have a pet that you plan to bring, let us know. Some apartment complexes often require a separate pet deposit for which you will be responsible.

Q. How can I learn more about the facility at which I will be working?

A. Each hospital has its own way of orienting and integrating travelers, depending on the size of the facility, how many travelers they use, how they orient their permanent staff, the orientation procedures of your individual assignment unit, etc. Our counselors will be able to provide you with many of these orientation details when you discuss potential assignments.

Q. What is the typical length of travel assignements?

A. The majority of assignments are 13 weeks. A few shorter assignments are available. It is possible to extend an assignment beyond its original length (i.e: 26 weeks), which many travelers do.