The first step is to create a profile with GEMS Medical Staffing which should take less than 8 minutes and can be completed at GEMS Medical Staffing. We’ll need a little information regarding your area of expertise, license as well as certification, skills assessment and references. Our qualified recruiters will work with you to ensure your profile is the best it can be, with the goal of a quick turnaround time for interviews.

The minimum experience requirements for travel nursing depends on many different factors. Your specialty, the facility, unit, and sometimes even the location. It is wise to have at least 18 months of acute care experience as most facilities offer one week or less for orientation. The expectation for travelers is to hit the ground running so the stronger your background, the easier it will be to acclimate to a position. It is our mission to create successful assignments for both the traveler and facility, we work with each candidate to find the best fit depending on previous experience.

Travel nurses need at least one year of acute care experience to be successful in this program, as most facilities offer one week or less for orientation. The expectation for travelers is to hit the ground running, so the stronger your background, the easier it will be to acclimate to a position. It is our mission to create successful assignments for both the traveler and facility.

All travelers with GEMS Medical Staffing must provide a valid license or certification, along with proof of your right to work in the U.S.. We will also need to verify previous employment with references from at least two supervisors.

The forecast is very bright for the nursing profession. Statistics predict that by 2020, the national need for travel nurses will have increased by 29%. Not only does travel nursing provide adventure and the chance for developing new specialized skills, it also provides financial stability.

The most successful travel nurses are flexible, with a positive outlook. They are excellent problem solvers, have strong clinical skills, and are quick learners.

Start dates are up to the traveler. If a profile is complete and the traveler is available to start right away, we will work to get you going as soon as possible. It is important to note that once an assignment has been accepted, we start with compliance requirements and follow JCAHO’s policies strictly. Start dates are up to the traveler. If a profile is complete and the traveler is available to start immediately, we will work tirelessly to get you an assignment as soon as possible. It is important to note that once an assignment has been accepted, we start with compliance requirements and start JCAHO’s policies strictly. The typical time from profile completion to the start of an assignment is about four weeks. However, it can be as short as four days, depending on the flexibility of the traveler and other variables.

Travel nurses are some of the hardest working individuals in the healthcare profession. Having such an occupation on your resume is an incredible opportunity that will definitely help you succeed. It shows you are flexible, adventurous, friendly, and intelligent. Travelling nurses also tend to have more certifications than staff nurses and demonstrate characteristics that staffing managers look for when hiring.

We represent RNs and Surgical Technologists who have at least one year of clinical experience in an acute care setting.