Travel Nursing Tips for Kansas

1. Get to know your community and its residents. It will not only help you settle into your neighborhood if you familiarize yourself with the details of your environment, it will also help you connect with your clients.

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2. Your Assignment Details

Before you sign your contract, make sure that are fully aware of all the details so that you don’t have problem later. Here are some important factors to consider:

• Rate of Pay: Ask for all the details about regular rates, holiday pay, sign on and completion bonuses and overtime.
• Float Policy: a travel nurse who has skills in different areas may be asked to float to other fields- ask about the opportunities for floating.
• Health and Benefits: You will need to know who your insurance provider is and the locations of your nearest health facilities.  
• Accommodation: Find out about your accommodation options. Is free accommodation part of the contract; is there an alternative accommodation allowance?
• Re-location fees: Ask about reimbursement of re-location fees and travel expenses.
• Length of assignment: Different agencies offer a range of assignments. Some may last 9 months; some may be longer. Some may even be extended for a longer period.
  

3. Prepare Your Documents

As a travel nurse you have a responsibility to keep all your paperwork up to date and organized. Always keep copies of any documentation you send to your agency. Your travel nursing recruiter is your career counselor, and will provide you with any forms that you need to complete and will guide you through them. A good relationship with your recruiter is important so keep in touch with them on a regular basis.

4. Have Fun with your Free Time

Kansas hosts a wide selection of culture, entertainment and outdoor activities. Kansas has something for every mood. Spend your free time enjoying food from round the world in Kansas restaurants, a buzzing night club scene, or a range of historic sites and museums.
Here are links to some helpful sites:

Kansas Entertainment:  Kansas entertainment directory.

Kansas Dining: Offers restaurant locations and reviews throughout the state.

Roadside Kansas: Offers suggestions for some off-beat places to visit in Kansas from Greensburg’s Big Well and the Meteorite to Sedan’s Yellow Brick Road.

Kansas National Parks: Explore the Sunflower State’s natural parks and trails.

Kansas Historic Sites: Visit the wealth of historic sites throughout the state.

City Data: Details every city in Kansas.            

5. Re-locating for your Holidays. Do consider where you want to be during the holidays. You may want to be close to friends and family during the Thanksgiving and Christmas periods, whereas in the summertime you may choose to be close to the beaches. Location details such as these can be negotiated with your recruiter.

6. Be Positive and Professional. Maintain a positive and professional demeanor wherever your travel nursing assignment may take you. You are a member of a valuable healthcare team so be flexible, eager and maintain high professional standards. This will ensure you will get the greatest benefit from of your travel nursing experience.