Embarking on a travel healthcare career can be both exciting and daunting. At Cariant Health Partners, we’re committed to ensuring your first assignment unfolds as smoothly as you imagined. Follow this step-by-step guide to get started. 1. Choose the Right Assignment In order to thrive in a place that aligns with your career goals and
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Travel Housing Ft. Jessica Foster – Housing Coordinator
Making the Most of Your Travel Housing: From a Housing Coordinator If you’re a medical professional embarking on a temporary assignment, securing suitable travel housing is a crucial aspect of your journey. Whether you’re a travel nurse, local tenants’ provider, or working on any short-term project, where you stay can greatly impact your overall experience. With
Tips and Tricks for Travel Housing
One of the things that can make or break a contract is finding housing. It is something we see time and time again. We can find you the perfect travel job, but without a place to stay, the perfect job won’t matter. As a traveler, what do you need to do to find the right
Travelers Have Options for Housing
Most travelers will need to find a place to hang their hat while on assignment. The good news is that there are a lot of options and housing ads out there.
Housing: To Book or Not to Book
Housing is a major financial consideration for each travel contract. There are essentially two options for setting up housing: Book Your Own Housing If you prefer to handle the booking and financials of your own housing, you will accept what is known as a tax-free housing stipend, assuming you meet the qualifications. This gets paid
Housing Resources
Depending on what area of the country you are traveling to, you might find a wider range of housing options besides apartments and long-term stay units. Look for all-season cabin rentals, RV parks or call around to local realtors. Many realty companies offer rentals, sometimes unadvertised, and are an excellent traveler resource since realtors are
The Perks of Off-Season Travel Locations
As you end your summer travel contract, consider your next location carefully. September start date contracts could land you in less desirable weather as November begins and potentially less-enjoyable situations if you extend an additional 13 weeks through the winter. This, it turns out, isn’t that bad of a plan! Before you migrate south for
Ask These Questions Before Finalizing Your Housing
Temporary housing is one of the more important things to line up before starting a travel assignment. Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding on a temporary residence. As an overall rule, always explain who you are and why you require short-term housing. Explaining that you are a medical professional coming to
Show Me The Money
Two of the biggest benefits that travel healthcare professionals can take advantage of are the housing stipend and per diems. These are paid to travelers as tax deferments or tax-free money. Housing Stipends are to cover your housing costs while on assignment and per diems are to cover incidentals, such as food, gas and other