It’s with great pride that we announce that Yan Bochin, ICU RN is our July Traveler of the Month. A popular and respected member of the ICU team, Yan’s background includes working as an RN, Private Caregiver – and even as a wildland firefighter. He is a highly-skilled, reliable and dedicated nursing professional who always…
Year: 2021
It should be no secret that for the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the healthcare job market upside down. In fact, it has created definite peaks and valleys. For nurses, physicians, techs and other travel healthcare professionals, demand skyrocketed for COVID-related specialties – while decreasing in areas such as elective surgeries. What Goes…
For many traveling healthcare professionals, being on the road is a large part of the allure of the job. Not being permanently tied down to the same hospital, clinic or city can offer the freedom to see the countryside and explore new adventures. But if you’re like most travelers, you’ll want to share your adventures…
It’s no secret that for traveling healthcare professionals, changing hospitals, getting to know new colleagues, finding a place to live, and learning a new community takes some getting used to. As a traveler, you’re not only trying to figure out a new assignment, but you’re also a newbie in a totally different town. So how…
Ghosting is the professional equivalent of standing someone up for a date. And it’s one of the most unprofessional things a candidate can do when they’re on the job hunt. Unfortunately, the trend of workers ghosting employers is on the rise according to those who keep track of such things. So what makes an otherwise rational person go…
We’re very happy to recognize Colleen Patterson MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA) as our June Traveler of the Month. As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with over 27 years of laboratory experience on the bench and 12 years in management, Colleen is a highly motivated and skilled travel professional currently working at Hopi Health Care Center in…
You’ve probably heard the saying: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”. Sounds good, right? But not so fast. Landing a healthcare job that really interests you – that you’ll be spending at least eight hours a day doing – isn’t as easy as all that. In fact,…
There it is. The nursing job you’ve been waiting for! The problem is, you don’t have any relevant experience or the qualifications listed in the job description. Finding the right job for nurses and healthcare professionals whose resumes don’t quite tick off all of the boxes can seem like pushing a boulder up a steep…
You’re a traveling healthcare professional presented with a sweet gig in a location you’ve been hoping for. It’s all good – until you see the contract. Turns out the location is great but the pay – not so much. The good news is travelers don’t necessarily have to take it or leave it. In fact,…
Mary Speights, LTC, RN, has been named Traveler of the Month for May! She has been traveling with Focus Staff since February 2020 and has successfully completed three assignments plus an extension. Mary is now on her fourth assignment in Dallas at Medical City Hospital. Prior to her current assignment in Texas, Mary had her…
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