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General

How do I become a 50 States Staffing traveling nurse?
How much experience do I need?
Where are travel nurse jobs located?
What does a typical 50 States Staffing travel nurse assignment include?
Can I travel with a friend, spouse, or family member?
May I travel with another Travel Nursing Healthcare Professional?

Travel Nurse Job Information

How will travel nursing look on my resume?
What is the process of getting my first travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job?
Do I need to go in person to a travel nursing interview?
After my telephone interview, what is the next step to securing a travel nurse company job?
During my assignment, what happens if I have an issue to discuss regarding either the clinical nature of the position or other travel nursing questions?
What happens at the end of my travel nursing assignment; will I be offered another travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job with 50 States Staffing?
Are 50 States Staffing traveling nurses offered continuous employment?
Can I take time off between travel nurse company assignments?
Can I take a travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job close to home?

Travel nurse company Compensation & Benefits

Will I select the travel nurse shift I wish to work in advance?
How many travel nursing hours will I be scheduled to work each week?
Will I work overtime when travel nursing?
Do you offer Double Overtime to travel nurses?
What if some of my shifts are cancelled while on assignment?
How often do I receive a paycheck?

Bonuses

Does 50 States Staffing offer completion bonuses to the travel nurse, allied health professional or traveling physical therapist job?
Can I earn referral bonuses?

Licensure & Travel Benefits

How do I obtain state licensure? Will my licensure expenses be reimbursed for travel nursing?
Do most travel nurses take their cars?
Am I reimbursed for relocation?
Since I will be taking my car, does 50 States Staffing have Auto Club benefits for travel nursing?

Insurance Benefits - 50 States Staffing Travel Nurse Company

Does 50 States Staffing offer Worker's Compensation and Professional Liability insurance to travel nurses? And with traveling physical therapist jobs?
Does 50 States Staffing offer Free Health, Dental, & Life Insurance to traveling nurses?

Continuing Education & Retirement Benefits

Is there continuing education assistance for travel nurses and traveling physical therapist jobs?
Is 401(k) available for travel nurses from 50 States Staffing?

Housing Accommodations - Travel Nurse Job / Traveling Physical Therapist Job / Allied Health

Can you describe for me the average housing accommodations on a travel nursing assignment?
What are the apartments like inside. Are utilities included?
What are the are various amenities I can expect from a travel nursing company?
Can I make specific requests for travel nurse housing?
Does travel nursing housing accommodate pets?
Are the apartments furnished for traveling nurses?
What do I need to bring to my new travel nurse home that isn't included?
Who should I call if I need assistance with my housing once I get there?

Documentation and Credentials

What travel nursing documents should I prepare now for my travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job assignment?

Client Service 24/7

Outstanding travel nurse support is important to me, what can I expect from 50 States Staffing?

 


 

General

How do I become a 50 States Staffing traveling nurse?

It’s easy! Apply online now and take only about 30 minutes to complete a travel nurse job application and skills checklist to start travel nursing tomorrow. Placement Consultants are available immediately to assist you with any questions you may have. Choose a traveling nurses position or traveling physical therapist job with top pay and superb travel nursing benefits—and one that meets all your lifestyle needs. The choices are unlimited!

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How much experience do I need?

For travel nurse assignments, most positions require a minimum of one year clinical experience prior to the first travel nursing job. We do place graduate nurses, however, and those with less experience at specific locations.

On the other hand, Traveling physical therapist jobs and allied health workers have access to many graduate and travel nurse company entry-level positions. Call us right now for more information on travel nursing. We’re happy to assist you!

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Where are travel nurse jobs located?

Great question! We have thousands of posted travel nurse jobs, traveling physical therapist jobs, and other travel nursing jobs in prestigious hospitals and out-patient care centers in all 50 states! Whether you’re looking for a fast paced university teaching hospital or a small community healthcare setting, 50 States Staffing is the travel nurse company with a position for you.

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What does a typical 50 States Staffing travel nurse assignment include?

Traveling nurses, traveling physical therapist jobs, and other allied health traveling nurses are provided a thorough orientation of their new assignment, along with great compensation and superb benefits.

50 States Staffing travel nursing job benefits include free private furnished deluxe housing accommodations, free health, free life and dental insurance, travel reimbursement, licensure reimbursement, free CEUs, 401(k) plan, bonuses, and many more travel nursing perks.

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Travel nurse with a companionCan I travel with a friend, spouse, or family member?

The answer is yes, yes and yes. Go travel nursing solo or take the whole gang. When you confirm your travel nurse job with your Placement Consultant, be sure to advise us of with whom you’re traveling. We’ll secure accommodations that meet your needs.

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May I travel with another Travel Nursing Healthcare Professional?

Yes! There is the possibility that we can place travel nurses as a team. Our Placement Consultants present candidates will facilities that have multiple travel nurse job postings and those that meet the needs of both travel nurses. Tell us in advance of your travel nursing shift preference, salary requirements, and area of expertise—we’ll do the rest!

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Travel Nurse Job Information

How will travel nursing look on my resume?

Travel nursing on your resumeTerrific! Travel nurses, traveling PT jobs, and allied health travelers are recognized by potential employers as being highly versatile, independent, and competent. Building your resume with a travel nurse agency is not only personally fulfilling, it will assist you professionally in obtaining your career goals long term. And perhaps even the management position you may one day seek! Travel nursing looks great on any resume!

Travel nurses love working for 50 States Staffing, because in addition to building their resumes, they’re increasing their compensation, seeing the country, making new friends, and having wonderful times all while travel nursing!

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What is the process of getting my first travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job?

Once we receive your application, your 50 States Staffing travel nurse company Placement Consultant will contact you by phone. During this conversation, we’ll review your professional career goals and travel nursing needs to determine which priorities to focus in order to get you a travel nurse job that meets your immediate objectives.

Are you interested in the highest compensation? Do you have specific cities or locations we can use as a starting point? Are you interested in travel nursing to a University teaching hospital or something smaller or out-patient?

Once we’ve narrowed down the possibilities, we’ll begin the thorough presentation of one or more travel nurse jobs or traveling physical therapist jobs that match these goals. We’ll describe in detail geography, places of interest, things to do, and some interesting facts about the location. Next, we’ll present the travel nursing hospital, shift, unit details, position details, and complete compensation package and benefits.

Once we find you a travel nurse job you like, we’ll schedule a convenient time for you to speak directly to the hospital representative. 50 States Staffing is a travel nurse company that gets results. You may also want to review our sample travel nursing assignment.

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Do I need to go in person to a travel nursing interview?

No. All interviews are conducted by telephone direct with a hospital representative. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss professional duties, travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist jobexpectations, and any other questions you may have regarding the hospital, travel nursing, or its surroundings.

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Telephone interviewsAfter my telephone interview, what is the next step to securing a travel nurse company job?

Great question! The travel nursing hospital will make us an offer directly and we will confirm the details with you. At that time, you’ll have the option of accepting the travel nurse or traveling physical therapist job, or continuing on to other interviews. Once we have secured the travel nurse company job right for you, we’ll send you all the details in an agreement that will include the specific travel nursing shift, salary, start and end dates, orientation, documentation requirements, and benefits information.

There will be a team assisting in coordinating all of the arrangements for the travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job assignment. In addition to your Placement Consultant (your primary contact), a travel nursing team comprised of Documentation Specialists, Housing Coordinators, Payroll Specialists, and Client Services Representatives will work together to ensure that every aspect of your travel nurse company assignment goes off without a hitch.

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During my assignment, what happens if I have an issue to discuss regarding either the clinical nature of the position or other travel nursing questions?

In addition to your Placement Consultant and Client Services Representative, you may also speak with the travel nurse company Clinical Coordinator (generally a Registered Nurse) responsible for the working relationships among the travel nursing company, the travel nurse, and our Hospital client.

Do you have a question on housing, payroll, or documentation? These individuals are familiar with your travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job and are here to work with you as needed!

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What happens at the end of my travel nursing assignment; will I be offered another travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job with 50 States Staffing?

You will be offered the following options at the end of your assignment:

Are you interested in staying on at this travel nursing assignment? If the answer is yes, and the hospital continues to have the staffing need, you may be offered a travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job extension to work longer on this assignment.

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Alternately, you may wish to consider other travel nurse company assignments to begin either immediately or with time off in between travel nursing positions. In either case, we will present new positions to you well in advance of your end date so that you can choose the one that suits you best.

   
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The reason so many healthcare professionals choose to work travel nurse assignments, is the flexibility of choosing a traveling physical therapist job or other with the schedule and location desired.  Additional options at the end of your travel nurse job assignment include: returning home, taking a permanent or per diem position, or taking time off from travel nursing.

   
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As your travel nurse company of choice, you choose what you would like to do and we’ll make it happen.

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Are 50 States Staffing traveling nurses offered continuous employment?

Being selective but also flexible, you can work year round if you choose to continue travel nursing and earning a fantastic income and comprehensive benefits. There is a severe shortage of healthcare professionals nationwide and your services are in great demand!

The majority of seasoned travel nurses and traveling physical therapist job seekers suggest taking the advice of your travel nursing Placement Consultant on which are the most popular travel nurse company destinations. Let us help you be flexible in finding a travel nurse or traveling physical therapist job that you will love.

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Travel nurse time off

Can I take time off between travel nursing employment assignments?

Yes! You can take off as much time as you would like. Most traveling nurses find one week sufficient between travel nursing assignments to comfortably relocate and relax.

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Can I take a travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job close to home?

Great question! Yes, increasingly, more traveling nurses are staying in their current towns working as commuting travel nurses instead of permanent or per diem. The reasons include travel nursing flexibility, compensation advantages, and subsidized payments for housing and/or insurance that can be applied to current monthly expenses. Your Placement Consultant will present local travel nurse company positions upon request.

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Travel Nurse Company Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefitsWill I select the travel nurse shift I wish to work in advance?

Yes, before interviewing, your travel nursing Placement Consultant will present the specific shift for that assignment and review all of the important travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job details for you to determine if this is a traveling nurse assignment for which you wish to interview. All shifts are confirmed in advance with the healthcare employer by our Coordination team, so you’re always assured of specific requirements on every travel nurse company assignment.

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How many travel nursing hours will I be scheduled to work each week?

All travel nurse jobs, traveling physical therapist jobs and others are based upon a full time schedule. traveling nurses shifts are generally 36 or 40 hours per week.

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Will I work overtime when travel nursing?

Most hospitals offer over time to travel nurses on assignment.

Indicating your interest to your hospital supervisor will ensure you are given the opportunity to earn lucrative overtime travel nursing compensation!

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Do you offer Double Overtime to travel nurses?

When working a normal 36 or 40-hour work week, travel nursing overtime will be calculated at the standard rate, which is time and a half.  We do have travel nurse jobs and traveling physical therapist jobs where 50 States Staffing pays DOUBLE OVERTIME, which means that if your travel nursing salary is $30 per hour, the overtime rate will be $60 per hour! 

When presenting your travel nurse company recommendations, your travel nursing Placement Consultant will specify the position’s exact salary, overtime, and bonus compensation plan in advance. You’ll always know the details prior to your interview. Remember, traveling nurses make the highest pay with 50 States Staffing!

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Travel nursing shifts

What if some of my shifts are cancelled while on assignment?

On nearly every travel nurse company assignment, your travel nursing compensation includes a program called Protection Plus. This ensures that you will be paid in full in the unlikely event of travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job shift cancellations by the hospital. 

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How often do I receive a paycheck?

50 States Staffing travel nurse company paychecks are automatically deposited directly into its employees checking accounts once every two weeks. We are rated Outstanding on client feedback surveys from our traveling nurses for the timely accurate payrolls each and every pay period. And of course, your travel nursing pay stub reflects every detail of hours worked and compensation.

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Bonuses

Does 50 States Staffing offer completion bonuses to the travel nurse, allied health professional or traveling physical therapist job?

Yes! Many travel nurse company assignments offer hospital bonuses. Bonuses range from $500 - $12,000 depending on the location.  Of course, this is additional travel nursing income above and beyond the contracted hourly wage.  If you’re looking to increase your annual income- this is a great way to do it!

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Can I earn referral bonuses?

Absolutely! Our best travel nurse candidates are often referred by travel nursing field personnel. You’ll earn a $500 referral bonus for every travel nurse that successfully completes a traveling physical therapist job, travel nurse job or other allied health job as a result of your referral!

We know the most important aspect of our business is impeccable travel nursing client service - you can be confident your traveling nurses referrals to 50 States Staffing will receive only the best VIP treatment.

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Licensure & Travel Benefits

How do I obtain state licensure? Will my licensure expenses be reimbursed for travel nursing?

We provide you with all the information you need to obtain licensure as a travel nurse or traveling physical therapist job. And as a top travel nurse company, we will also reimburse you for the cost of obtaining a new license.

If you already have a license in the state you’ll be travel nursing and it expires during assignment, we will reimburse that expense to you as well.

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Travel with your carDo most travel nurses take their cars?

Yes! We highly recommend always taking your car on your travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job if possible! Although you may choose to use public transportation in large cities to get around once you arrive, having a car at your disposal is most important to get the most out of travel nursing!

You’ll want to have the flexibility of sight seeing, exploring your new city, shopping, and more. Working is only a small part of the travel nurse company adventure; everything else is for your personal enjoyment! Experienced traveling nurses recommend spending your free time doing and seeing everything possible. That’s where fun and lasting travel nursing memories are made!

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Am I reimbursed for relocation?

Yes, we calculate the rate of travel at .30 per mile each way from your current residence to your new travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job assignment for a maximum of $600 per travel nurse company assignment. This reimbursement can be applied anyway you wish to offset the travel nursing expenses of your trip.

Your Placement Consultant will assist you with directions in advance of your travel. We also offer a $35 Reimbursement on any auto club membership you join prior to a traveling nurses assignment.

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Since I will be taking my car, does 50 States Staffing have Auto Club benefits for travel nursing?

Healthcare worker auto club benefits50 States Staffing offers an annual auto club membership reimbursement on your first travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job assignment, so you may join the one of your choice!

Memberships in auto clubs usually include for traveling nurses these services:

Complete Roadside Assistance for travel nursing; National Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Attractions, Free Triptik Personalized Trip Routing with detailed directions, maps, sightseeing information; Emergency Check Cashing; No Fee Travelers Checks; a Full Service Travel Agency and more.  You will love the extra benefits and peace of mind an auto club membership provides in addition to travel nurse company support.

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Insurance Benefits - 50 States Staffing Travel Nurse Company

Does 50 States Staffing offer Worker’s Compensation and Professional Liability insurance to travel nurses? And with traveling physical therapist jobs?

Yes, we provide our traveling nurses comprehensive coverage including worker’s compensation, malpractice, and professional travel nursing liability insurance. This is provided to all of our 50 States Staffing travel nurses and with all traveling physical therapist jobs on our payroll.

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Does 50 States Staffing offer free health, dental, & life insurance to travel nurses?

Yes, and not only do we offer free comprehensive health insurance for travel nursing, but we offer free dental and life insurance as well. Optional dependent health insurance coverage for your spouse and/or children is also available. All 50 States Staffing travel nurse jobs and travel physical therapist include excellent medical benefits!

If you already have existing health insurance coverage and wish to keep it, we offer a health insurance subsidy. Your travel nurse company assignment compensation package will be adjusted to include this additional travel nursing financial benefit.

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Travel nursing CEUs

Continuing Education & Retirement Benefits

Is there continuing education assistance for travel nurses and traveling physical therapist jobs?

Yes, we’re a travel nurse company that encourages our healthcare travel nursing professionals to continue their education and stay current with the latest practices. For this reason, we provide free unlimited CEU credits to our traveling nurses while on assignment. Take a course online and print your certificate of completion - it’s that easy!

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Is 401(k) available for travel nurses from 50 States Staffing?

We offer a retirement 401(k) plan for travel nursing with one of the country’s best investment companies to provide you the opportunity to plan for your retirement and save for your future.

With the 50 States Staffing travel nurse company 401(k) plan, you can defer up to 100% of travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job income, subject to IRS annual limits. Your contributions to the plan are made on a pre-tax basis, which lowers your federal income tax and buffers your travel nursing income.

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Housing Accommodations – Travel Nurse Job/ Traveling Physical Therapist Job / Allied Health

Sample travel nurse housingCan you describe for me the average housing accommodations on a travel nursing assignment?

Our travel nurse company housing department’s dedicated and experienced staff will secure accommodations that are above all safe and conveniently located close to your travel nurse hospital. Most of our travel nursing accommodations have lifestyle enhancing amenities such as pools, spas, and fitness centers. These recreational facilities make traveling nurses feel like their on vacation, every day of the year. And of course when you have special travel nursing requests, we always do our best to accommodate your individual needs.

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What are the apartments like inside? Are utilities included?

Travel nursing accommodations

We provide a lovely one bedroom, one bathroom apartment for travel nursing.  All furniture is included; many have washers, full kitchens with microwaves, private balconies, and patios.  We pride ourselves on getting the best travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job housing available in every area.

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What are the various amenities I can expect from a travel nurse company?

Our goal is to provide the best possible travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job housing in the geographical area you are travel nursing.  Many of the properties we use have resort-style amenities such as pools, spas, fitness centers, basketball courts, racquetball courts, tennis courts, clubhouses, business centers, and concierge service. Some even have tanning beds, in house movie theaters, and more for traveling nurses.

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Can I make specific requests for travel nurse housing?

You are welcome to make special travel nursing requests and we will do our very best to fulfill them.  All housing is individually selected for each travel nurse and traveling physical therapist job, and we would like your input so we can not only meet, but exceed your expectations.

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Does travel nursing housing accommodate pets?

Absolutely! Our Housing Department arranges accommodations for each travel nurse on an individual basis. We are experts in working with pet friendly properties across the country and encourage traveling nurses to bring feline friends and canine companions on travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job assignments. 

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Are the apartments furnished for traveling nurses?

Yes! We contract with the finest furniture rental companies in the industry to provide corporate travel nursing furniture packages for our travel nurse jobs and traveling physical therapist jobs on assignment. Typically, furnishings in the living areas include couch, loveseat or chair, lamps and dining set. The bedroom will have a queen size bed, dresser, nightstand and lamp. Nothing but quality from this travel nurse company.

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Travel nurse packing recommendations

What do I need to bring to my new travel nurse home that isn't included?

You need to bring housewares such as linens & dishes, as well as your personal belongings.  We provide a complimentary packing recommendation list to assist you in travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job preparation. Use some of our ‘50 Easy Short Cuts & Packing Suggestions’ to save time and space!

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Travel nurse housing inquiriesWho should I call if I need assistance with my travel nursing housing once I get there?

Our travel nurse company housing experts are just a phone call away.  Whatever you need, just give us a call and we will do everything we can to accommodate your travel nurse job housing or traveling physical therapist job needs.  And if it’s after hours or on the weekend--don’t worry, we have a travel nursing 24/7 hotline, which traveling nurses can call any time of day.

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Documentation and Credentials

What travel nursing documents should I prepare now for my travel nurse job or traveling physical therapist job assignment?

Have you had a recent physical? If not, schedule an appointment right away. Traveling nurses and others will also be required to have lab results of your titers, current PPD results, and immunization records prior to starting your travel nurse company hospital assignment.

We recommend visiting your current employee health office and obtaining copies all your medical documents even before selecting a travel nurse assignment.

Copies of clinical evaluations and/or references are also helpful in advance, but not imperative to start travel nursing. We are credentialing experts and will process all of the documentation requirements of your travel nurse company assignment.

Do you have additional questions? Call us; we are here to give you all the travel nursing job answers and assistance you need! 800-996-2206

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Client Service 24/7

Outstanding travel nurse support is important to me, what can I expect from 50 States Staffing?

Travel nursing serviceFirst, your travel nurse company Placement Consultant will assist and encourage you every step of the travel nursing way! We are here to help you get organized, find the right position, give you tips on questions to ask during your interview and sharing the secrets of experiencing successful, enjoyable travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job assignments! Many traveling nurses find that during this process they form close friendships with travel nursing Placement Consultants that last a lifetime.

50 States Staffing travel nurse company is dedicated to supporting our clients before, during, and after every travel nurse job and traveling physical therapist job assignment. Call upon us often, we are here to help you with anything travel nursing or just chat about your day. We can be reached during normal working hours at 800-996-2206--or after hours on our emergency 24/7 hotline. Whatever your travel nursing needs, we’ll assist you promptly.

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