Cross country travel nursing jobs off a wealth of freedom, but beware there are a few things you must know before setting out for your first adventure!

Working in the healthcare industry whether you are a nurse, therapist or doctor you have opportunities to travel. As a traveler you will be searching for that right agency to assist you in your endeavor. There are vital pieces of information you will need to make a smooth and effortless move.

First you should keep a travel file with a copy of all your documents. Regardless of what company, agency or facility you work with these are standard requirements.

- keep copy of updated resume

- keep copy of standard application with updated work history

- copy of a skill list ( if you do for one company just keep copy for self
for future use)

-copy of most recent physical ( physicals are good for 1 year)

- copy of last PPD or chest xray (ppd is good for 1 year, if you have a
positive PPD you must have a chest xray which is good for 5 years)

- copy of titres and/or immunizations (rubella, rubeola, varicella)

- copy of your Hep B series (if u do not have, companies will always have you sign a Hep B waiver)

- and references (always need 2, so get a reference from a supervisor
every time you leave a job)

- W-4 and I-9 (if your information never changes, you can reuse)

- CEU’s (every company may have 1 or 2 different for their file but the standards are Medical Errors, AIDS/HIV, Domestic Violence, Preventing Needlestick Injury, Pain Assessment and Management, Tuberculosis, Restraints Use, Fire and Safety, Age Specific Guidelines, and Occupations Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens) CEU’s are good for 2 years and can be easily done online.

As a cross country travel nurse there will certainly be a couple things you may need to repeat like a drug screen. But if you go in prepared you could easily be ready to work in a matter of a couple days. Keep one folder and travel the world with ease.

April Lendoiro

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