Tips for the Idaho Travel Nurse

Learn About Your Destination—Educate yourself about Idaho so that you can make educated choices about which region and facility will be best for you as an Idaho travel nurse. The more information you can gather about Idaho, the better you will handle the application process and the move. Take a look at some of these online Idaho resources:

State of Idaho The official government Web site.
Visit Idaho Travel and tourism site.
Idaho Fish and Game Information about wildlife, education and regulations.
Boise Home to Boise information and attractions.
The City of Idaho Falls Discover Idaho Falls lodging, dining and attractions.
Northern Idaho Relocation Facts and links to relocate to northern Idaho.

Employment Package—Work closely with your recruiter to set up a travel nurse employment scenario for yourself. If at any time you don’t understand a part of the process or have questions on the contract or the relocation plans, make sure that you ask. The recruiters are experienced and specialize in making sure that everything is in order. Work together to set up the best benefits and salary available. Plus, discuss details such as overtime, bonuses and floater policies at the facility.

Paperwork—As an Idaho travel nurse, your credentials, licensing information and other important documents must be carefully copied and kept for various uses. Keep your original documents organized and safe and make plenty of copies. Your recruiter will always assist in making sure that the paper trail is properly followed, and that crucial documents make it to the right places.