If you’re reading this, you’re probably a nurse, nursing assistant, or another type of nursing professional that is looking to try agency work, but you're not sure how to get started, where to look, and how to find the right agency for you.
Today, we'll go over What A Nursing Agency Is, How to Find the Right Agency For You, and How to Get Started in hopes that by the time you finish reading this article, you'll have a better understanding of how you can get started with a nursing agency today.
What is a Nursing Agency and Why Are They Popular?
A nursing agency is the bridge between you and a skilled nursing facility. Many nursing facilities today are short staffed — and that's where agencies (and you) come in.
Because of this urgent need to fill missing positions, your payrate will often be significantly higher working through an agency in comparison to working directly at a facility.
Picture yourself like a movie star. When a big film studio (the healthcare facility) needs someone for their next big movie (shift or contract), your talent agent (the nursing agency) will work with them to book you the role.
Types of Staffing at Nursing Agencies
Per-Diem/PRN
This one is a popular option and is often referred to as per diem, on-demand staffing, or PRN. This option allows for the most flexibility, as at most agencies, you are not bound to a contract or a set schedule with this type of staffing.
This is perfect for healthcare professionals looking to choose their own hours or for those who are looking for extra work.
Travel Contracts
Travel Contracts are what many people think of when it comes to travel nursing. A facility in another state will be looking for healthcare professional to fill in several weeks at a time, sometimes several months at a time.
The time frame for travel contracts can be long, like 13 weeks, or shorter, like 6-8 weeks.
Local Contracts
Local Contracts are like Travel Contracts, with the key difference being that they accept candidates that are local to (within a certain radius of) the facility.
Where to Find Agencies and How to Find the Right One
So how do you find a nursing agency to work for? Here are the three easiest ways:
Job Boards
Job boards like Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Monster, etc. are one of the easiest ways to find job listings for nursing agencies that are hiring.
This seems obvious, but nursing agencies love utilizing Google to promote their agency. You can search key phrases depending on what you're looking.
For example, if you're a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking for extra work, you can search something like "CNA Staffing Agency Jobs Near Me", and Google will try to find the best match for your search query.
Social Media
We live in the age of Social Media, and successful nursing agencies are up to speed with this! I'd be willing to bet that's how you found this article right?
Many nursing agencies utilize Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn to spread awareness and often post job openings on their feed and even in travel and local nursing community groups.
Why Caring Staff is the Perfect Agency For You
Is this a shameless plug? Absolutely, but you'll thank me for it later.
Competitive Rates
Caring Staff offers the highest rates in long-term care. We want to make sure your needs are met, because we want to ensure you're in a position to provide the best care possible.
Flexible Scheduling
We offer a flexible scheduling structure, as most of our staffing is Per-Diem/PRN. While we do occasionally offer travel contracts when the need arises, we like to give our clinicians the most flexibility to plan their work schedule around their day-to-day life.
Weekly Pay
Get paid every week! Waiting every two weeks for your paycheck can be a hassle, especially when you have bills to pay. We offer weekly direct deposit, and we're even looking into Daily Pay.
Bonus Incentives
We offer bonus incentives that allow you to earn more for your hard work. We offer a lucrative referral bonus that pays you to work with your friends! There's an unlimited opportunity of various bonuses with Caring Staff.
Multiple Facilities to Choose From
We staff multiple facilities in multiple states across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, which means wherever you are, we probably are too — ensuring plenty of opportunities for you!
How to Get Started
While you could look for other agencies through Google, Job Boards like Indeed, and Social Media (we're on those too by the way), you can save time trying to find the right agency and apply with us at Caring Staff!
How to Get in Contact with One of Our Recruiters
There are a few ways to reach our Caring Staff recruiters:
Apply On Our Website
Apply now on www.thecaringstaff.com and one of our recruiters from your state will reach out to you with more information about rates, facilities, and more!
Call Us
Give our office a call at (732) 607-5854 and ask to speak with the recruiter for your state. They'll be happy to answer any questions you have.
High-Paying, Flexible Nursing Jobs
Not yet a part of the fastest growing nursing agency in long-term care? Apply now on www.thecaringstaff.com to get started!
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