Get ready to answer the phone, thats what.
Yet before you begin, you can get equal footing with this one simple preparation. Keeping a log.
Get yourself a spiral notebook and on the first page write down what you want from your travel experience.
Here are a few suggestions;
- Where do you want to go?
- What housing arrangements do you need?
- What rate of pay do you want?
- What company benefits are important to you?
- Which kind of Hospital do you prefer?
So you picked your state, where do you wanna go? Using Mapquest and Google Maps can be a great resource. Google Maps even provides street views of many city locations and both can give you an idea about nearby stores, and other businesses in the area. These resources can also map out your drive from residence to hospital and even report on traffic conditions.
Another way to research a city is www.city-data.com this site provides immense information on most U.S. cities, including crime ratings, population information, weather info and forums to ask specific questions to residents.
The recruiter will want to know about your living situation. Will you be traveling alone or have family with you? What about pets?
Perhaps you have housing in the area and would prefer to take a housing stipend instead?
Recruiters often mention salary and pay, early in the conversation, perhaps this is because they know it's important to the nurse. This may not always be the case however, high salaries and bonus' can also mean difficult times at a hospital assignment.
Perhaps not an issue if you really are all about the money, but for a new traveler, this may not be the best assignment for you.
Company benefits may be important to you; so have an idea what you are looking for and keep them easy to see on your list.
Most applications will ask you what kind of hospitals you have worked in before, the size of the hospital, your unit/floor, and whether or not it is a teaching hospital. To help the recruiter narrow your search, be specific regarding in what kind of hospital you would like to work.
Review your list with the recruiter and jot down their responses. This will help you compare the companies and recruiters making it easier to narrow who you want to work with.
During my conversation with a recruiter I would write down their responses and afterwards jot down my overall impression of the recruiter and our conversation.
Recruiters make calls all day long and keep organized by logging their conversations, shouldn't you do the same?
One of the best uses of this log is to keep track of following conversations with the same recruiters. How well are they keeping track of your conversations? Are they really listening to you? Are they calling with assignments that fit your criteria?
Your log book can be a great tool to narrow your search for the best company and recruiter for you.
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