Make Sure Your Travel Nursing Application Gets Noticed
Our career experts are eager to help you match your talents with the best assignments in the country.
Most online applications follow a similar pattern, and it all seems so cut and dried. How can you make sure you're providing all the necessary information, and how can you increase your chances of getting placed in a plum assignment?
50 States Staffing is posting jobs in some of the most sought-after locations, like Florida and Hawaii . Don’t let your beachy-keen dream job go to someone else. With adequate preparation there’s a lucrative travel nurse job just around the corner!
Make sure your application is absolutely up-to-date
When a position is highly sought-after (meaning high pay, world-class facility, or super-cool location), it is likely to be filled quickly. If you are 99% ready-to-go, your chance of landing that position is greatly increased.
Update your online profile every time you:
- Add a new skill to your skill set
- Earn a new license or certification
- Work in a new job or nursing position
Keep your documentation details current and complete
Have these on hand in advance of making your online application
- Date(s) of graduation from nursing school and completion dates of specialty training and certification(s)
- State nursing license # and certification id's where applicable
- Addresses and relevant information regarding all healthcare facilities of employ, both past and present. You will typically be asked to list the past 10 years of work history -- or as long as you have been working. If there is anything more than a "minor" gap in your work history, you will need to provide details on the break in the timeline. Not to worry though, explanations such as caring for relatives or earning an advanced degree are common. If there is an extended break, you will need to demonstrate that your nursing skills are up-to-date and recent.
- Names and contact information for professional references. A glowing reference from a previous manager will go a long way in making your application stand out.
Stick with it, make sure you go all the way through the forms
We know the completing an application for a healthcare position can be a bit tiresome. The hospitals want to know a lot about you and your qualifications, and they can't even start the interview process without all the necessary information. Answer questions step-by-step, and you'll be so much closer to earning high pay and amazing benefits! Here's the broad overview of what the hospital will need to review your application:
- Personal Information
- Employment Status
- Professional Information
- Professional Licensure
- Credentials/Certifications
- Education
- Geographical, Shift, Unit Preferences
- Employment History
- Employment References
- Skills Checklist: Expect a sliding scale that lets you rate your degree of proficiency in every facet of each specialty in which you have practiced, as well as how you meet age specific skills criteria among patients.
Get your travel nurse job application started today. We have lots of experts to help you every step of the way. We hope to talk with you soon!
The good news is that virtually all travel nursing applications are online. You are rarely required to tote around copies of important credentials. In most cases you can upload an image of any "analog" documentation and access it at any time. Once you get the bulk of the forms completed, the task gets a lot easier. It's just a question of keeping on top of the precise paperwork required for each position, and being aware of when any essential documents are in need of renewal. Your support team will absolutely guide you through the whole process. And if you prefer automated reminders, our advanced application portal provides those too!