When working in a variety of assignments and facility locations, it’s easy to have misconceptions regarding a nurse manager. Do any of these comments on a unit sound familiar? “She never looks stressed so she must not do anything.” “He’s always in his office, so he can’t be working half as hard as me on
TaleMed is proud to announce our first DAISY Awards! The family of J. Patrick Barnes established the awards in 1999 in honor of the excellent nursing care he received during his battle with the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). And now as a DAISY Award healthcare staffing company partner, we honor two of our
In our increasingly mobile world, changes to medicine and education and the increasing demand for travel healthcare has generated a need for professionals to be able to practice across multiple states with minimal constraints. The result? Interstate licensure compacts for physicians, nurses and physical therapists. On April 25, 2017 the Federation of State Boards of
At TaleMed, we partner with public and private facilities to deliver travel nursing and allied health professionals who are fully vetted to bring the knowledge, skill and integrity patients deserve. Problem A Missouri hospital did not receive any qualified applicants for an OR manager position. The OR manager needed to be a highly qualified leader
The wave of retiring nurses means one of two things: a larger patient population to take care or an influx of open nursing position. But what some reports have called a crisis can have a silver lining for many younger nurses. According to RegisteredNursing.org research, the number of nurses needed in the US over the
As you try to make the most out of the potentially tax-free money you receive as a travel healthcare professional, two terms probably keep popping up. Permanent residence and tax home. What do these terms mean and how do they affect tax-free reimbursement? Let’s start by defining them: Permanent residence: A place of residence that
Congratulations! You aced your interview, and you received your next (or first!) assignment as a travel healthcare professional. Now it’s time for the next step – signing the contract. We know it’s easy to skim through a document, but it’s important to carefully review all the terms. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your recruiter
You’re in the middle of looking for your next traveling assignment when a hiccup happens. Your profile actually got submitted twice for the same job. This actually happens a lot in the industry, and here’s typically what happens: There’s a job at a hospital in a beautiful place that you would absolutely love to take.
As travel nurses, it is likely you will be the first RNs in a unit asked to float. It is imperative we understand this is part of the travel nurse industry. Let’s discuss how to best handle a floating situation. Travelers MUST Be Able To Float This industry is complex and constantly changing and the
In any job your attitude is important, it governs your daily life and determines your outlook on everything you encounter. In our current economy, employers have a large pool of job seekers to choose from. Employers are looking for those with first rate skills and a positive personality to go along with it. Your knowledge
