Travel Information
Travel without the Hassle! Travel with Medical Staffing Solutions!
Healthcare Traveler
Adventure. Flexibility. New Challenges. New People. Exciting Destinations. Top Pay. These are some of the reasons why a travel career is such an appealing option. Plus, you are constantly expanding your clinical skills and you can avoid hospital politics, allowing you to focus on providing exceptional patient care! Travel as a healthcare professional gives you a career experience most people can only dream about.
Medical Staffing Solutions would like to make your traveling experience an outstanding one!
We offer some of the best pay in the healthcare traveler industry. You’re paid weekly so you'll have faster access to the money you've earned. Work when and where you choose. Plus, we offer bonuses and company-matching IRA programs.
We eliminate the hassle of traveling by taking care of the details – like finding great hospital facilities, providing safe and comfortable housing, and helping you through your on-board process and licensing/credentialing. We'll get you signed up for our benefits packages on your first day!
So while your healthcare traveler experiences are broadening your personal and professional horizons, you'll just feel comfortable working with Medical Staffing Solutions and knowing you are supported 24/7 by a caring team of professionals eager to see you and your career succeed.
We invite you to explore our website to find out why so many healthcare travelers are turning to Medical Staffing Solutions as their healthcare traveler company. Come travel with us and experience the adventure first hand!
How do I become a traveler with MSS?
1 - Pick an adventure, and then live it!
If you're thinking about traveling as a healthcare professional, you've come to the right place. Medical Staffing Solutions has assignments at healthcare facilities nearby or far away. We have a highly qualified team of professionals who are committed to finding you the best assignments in your specialty.
2 - Apply
Filling out an online application and skills checklist is quick and easy, and gives us the basic information we need to get started. Completing an application does not obligate you to travel, but it does open the door to many choices and rewarding opportunities.
3 - Talk to a recruiter
Once your application is accepted, a recruiter will contact you. We will work with you to find the assignments that meet your personal and professional goals.
4 - Discuss assignments
Depending on where you want to travel or the type of facility you want to work, we will discuss specific locations and facilities. Together we will discuss the advantages of an assignment, evaluate pay, review the facility’s requirements and pinpoint an assignment that's the best fit for you. Most facilities will require travelers to have at least 18 months of recent experience working in an acute-care setting.
5 - Telephone interview with a facility
Usually the department manager or director will conduct the interview. This also provides you an opportunity to get a feel for your potential new work environment. Your recruiter will help you prepare by giving you tips and guidance for the interview.
6 - Accept the assignment
If the facility accepts you for the assignment, Medical Staffing Solutions will help with your credentialing requirements and licensing. Free, quality housing will be arranged by our team, including furniture and utility setup. You will also receive information on enrollment in our benefits programs.
7 - You're on your way!
Pack your bags and get set for a world of new adventures, friendships and career-enhancing opportunities. Medical Staffing Solutions will be with you every step of the way. We'll help you take care of the details to make your transition to the world of travel healthcare as seamless as possible.
How Traveling Works
Travel healthcare began when hospitals realized they needed a solution to alleviate staffing shortages and census or seasonal fluctuations. Facility managers have recognized that travel healthcare professionals provides an ongoing solution to many of their staffing needs. Today, a qualified healthcare professional can enjoy a career as a traveler and choose assignments at medical facilities nationwide any time of the year.
For your information:
Most travel assignments are 8 - 13 weeks in duration and can often be extended. We will work with you on the duration of your assignment to meet your needs.
- MSS will pay for either mileage OR airfare for trips to and from your assignment.
- While on assignment, you will receive free, quality housing close to your workplace. If you provide your own accommodations, we'll give you a housing subsidy.
- You will be paid by Medical Staffing Solutions while on assignment. We pay weekly by direct deposit or by mail.
- We offer many outstanding benefits and incentives. Some facilities even offer a completion bonus at the end of an assignment.
- You never have to sign any long-term contracts with us or pay any fees for our services. Your commitment to Medical Staffing Solutions only extends for the length of the assignment you agree to take.
- When your assignment ends, often times you have the option to extend at that facility or apply for a permanent position at the facility. You also have the option to travel to another assignment or return home. You decide.
- Most hospitals prefer that travel nurses have at least 18 months of experience working in an acute-care setting.
Local Assignments
Did you know?
- You don't have to travel to be a travel nurse. We may have travel assignments in your local area.
- You can be a parent and still be a travel nurse. Our local travel assignments give you the flexibility you need to balance your family life and career.
- You have the power to determine when and where you want to work.
- You get to choose the shifts and facilities that best suit your needs.
- As a local travel nurse you'll earn top pay rates and receive great benefits.
Travel nursing in your home town!
Do you like the idea of travel nursing, but prefer to work close to home? Do you only want to work six months out of the year? With our local travel program you can enjoy all the benefits of travel nursing, without packing your bags or leaving the comfort of your home.
Our local travel program allows you to balance your family and home life with a flexible, stable and rewarding career. You determine when and where you want to work, and your recruiter will set to work locating the right position in your area. Plus, you still get to take advantage of great incentive programs, excellent compensation and benefits.
Expand your skills, make new friends, and explore new possibilities.
Why wait? Apply now and start taking advantage of the great opportunities in your own backyard. If you would like additional information about our local travel program and assignments in your area, please contact us.