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FAQ
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What is a travel nurse?
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How much experience will I need to
become a
travel nurse?
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How do I know if I am ready to be
a travel
nurse?
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How much will I be paid, and how often?
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What type of facilities will I work at as
a travel nurse?
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Will I need more than one license?
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Why should I work for Axis Healthcare
Staffing?
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Do I pay any fee for job placement services
with you?
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Does Axis Healthcare Staffing give tax free allowances?
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Does Axis
provide me with any benefits?
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If I apply for an assignment, how do I
interview?
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How do I become a travel nurse or per diem
nurse with Axis Healthcare Staffing?
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Am I under any obligation to you after
submitting my application?
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What happens next?
What is a travel
nurse?
A
travel nurse is nurse with at least one year of experience, who
takes short-term assignments in different facilities across the
country. Many of these assignments are from 8-26 weeks in length.
How much experience will I need to become a travel nurse?
Usually the rule is at least one year of experience in your
specialty. However, some hospitals may require 2-3 years of
experience, depending on their needs.
How do I know if I am ready to be a travel nurse?
If
you are confident in your nursing skills, flexible, well organized,
and able to adapt quickly to new surroundings, you will do well as a
travel nurse.
How much will I be
paid, and how often?
Pay
will vary depending on the facility, and the area of the country.
However, Axis Healthcare Staffing recruiters will strive to
guarantee you the most money possible on each and every assignment.
We pay weekly, and provide direct deposit and
Tax Advantage.
What type of facilities
will I work at as a travel nurse?
Axis
has hundreds of current opportunities - large to small hospitals,
major metro areas to rural communities - as well as some of the
nation's top teaching facilities.
Will I need more than one license?
You
must have a current nursing license in the state of your assignment.
Some states have reciprocal acceptance of other states' permanent
licenses. Compact states and some government facilities accept other
state licenses. Some state licenses are obtainable in one to two
days, while others can take up to ten weeks. See our
Links page for more about
licensing.
Why should I
work for Axis Healthcare Staffing?
We offer top pay for choice positions in the country's most popular
destinations and strive to ensure the best working and living
conditions possible for our nurses. Most importantly, we guarantee
individual attention to your preferences and needs with 24/7
customer service and excellent benefits and bonuses. With our
Diamond Elite Program, we
reward our nurses for their hard work and commitment.
Do I pay any fee for
job placement services with you?
No.
Our nurses are not responsible for fees.
Does Axis
Healthcare Staffing give tax free allowances?
Yes,
Axis provides
housing, meals and
incidental allowances to nurses that are eligible under IRS
guidelines.
Does Axis provide me with any benefits?
Axis
Healthcare Staffing has some of the best benefits in the industry!
We provide:
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Axis will provide a dedicated
housing
representative to personalize your
travel plans within your budget
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Pay
packages may include roundtrip airfare or travel reimbursement
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Licensure reimbursement
assistance
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Axis will pay $120 per month towards your medical, life and
dental insurance
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401K Company matched funds, day
one vested
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Much,
much more...See our
Benefits page for more details!
If I apply for an
assignment, how do I interview?
For
most assignments nurses are interviewed over the phone. When you
receive a call the facility usually wants to offer you the
assignment, but this is also your opportunity to determine if this
assignment is a good fit for you.
How do I become a travel nurse or per diem nurse with
Axis Healthcare Staffing?
To
start your career with Axis, choose from three easy application
options:
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Fill
out our
online application OR
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Email
us at
careers@axishealthcarestaffing.com
OR
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Call
us toll free at
866.689.2947 and
immediately speak to a nurse recruiter.
Your
Axis recruiter will contact you within 24 hours to answer questions
regarding Axis, our open assignments, our company benefits, the
license requirements for each position and any other questions you
might have regarding Travel Nursing with us. All it takes is one
phone call. We believe it will be the best career decision you'll
ever make.
Am I under any
obligation to you after submitting my application?
No.
The application you submit is used to evaluate your qualifications
against our open positions. You can register and let us know when
you're planning to be available and we will work with you to link
you with the assignments that you prefer.
What happens next?
Your
recruiter will help you to complete any necessary paperwork,
ensuring you have everything the hospital requires prior to your
state date. Your recruiter, our Quality Assurance Coordinator and
our Housing Director will assist you with obtaining a license,
ensure you have clean, safe housing close to the facility, and
anything else you may need to make your new assignment a success.
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