| l nurses are nurses who travel to a variety of | | | | 3. Prepare for questions that the interviewer may ask. |
| geographic locations for short term nursing | | | | You can practice with a fellow travel nurse or with a |
| assignments in a medical facility. These nurses will fill in | | | | friend. Travel nurses are in high demand so make sure |
| for full time nurses on leave or during peak work times | | | | you are professional when you speak. Make sure you |
| in such places as a hospital, doctor’s office, or | | | | can speak clearly and without being distracted. |
| other medical facility. The salary is quite high with | | | | Although you will be on the phone, smile as that will |
| assignments usually lasting about 13 weeks. | | | | affect the tone of your vice. Make sure you |
| The job interview for a travel nurse is a bit different | | | | don’t have any uncomfortable pauses and |
| than when interviewing for a traditional nursing position. | | | | don’t use phrases such as |
| Interviews are done over the phone instead of in | | | | ‘umm.’ You should speak smoothly with |
| person. Normally a human resources manager will | | | | a relaxed tone. |
| review your resume and decide if you will make a | | | | 4. Make sure you ask relevant questions about the job |
| good temporary addition to the medical team. If the | | | | and facility. Keep pertinent materials about the facility |
| manager wants to interview you, he or she will contact | | | | beside you for reference. |
| the travel nursing company where you are a member. | | | | 5. During the interview, highlight that you are a team |
| Once an interview has been arranged, you will be | | | | player, can adapt to a new environment, can handle |
| contacted about the time that you will receive the | | | | stress, and are flexible. These are qualifications that |
| interview phone call. It is important to adequately | | | | employers are looking for in a travel nurse. Keep a |
| prepare for the phone job interview. | | | | bottle of water with you in case of a dry or scratchy |
| The following are a number of tips to help a travel | | | | throat. |
| nurse have a successful job interview: | | | | 6. Follow up with the travel nursing agency to let them |
| 1. Because of high competition, make sure you have | | | | know how the interview went. As well, make sure you |
| your interview as soon as possible so you can gain a | | | | know what the next step is in the travel nurse job |
| competitive edge over other candidates interviewing | | | | process. |
| for the position. | | | | When preparing for a travel nurse job interview, you |
| 2. Before the job interview, research the medical | | | | need to be self-confident and aware of all of your |
| facility. You can do this by going online and checking | | | | essential skills and education that shows that you will |
| out the company’s website. Make any notes | | | | make a valuable temporary employee. Taking the time |
| about key features of the facility. Prepare any | | | | to adequately prepare for the interview will significantly |
| questions you might have about the company. | | | | increase the chances of securing the travel nurse job. |