Hawaii Travel Nurse Jobs are currently available and in high demand.

As the cooler weather approaches, and summer comes to an end, heading to the tropics on a travel nursing job is starting to sound more and more appealing. And why wouldn’t it be? Cool, crisp nights on the beach and beautiful horizons are enough for me to buy a plane ticket right now.

With this in mind, one must wonder if there is a better place to visit than the islands of Hawaii on a travel nurse job. Although traveling to Hawaii for three months may just be a pipe dream to a marketing guy such as myself, Onward Healthcare travel nurses are much more lucky! Onward currently Hawaii travel nurse jobs for specialty RNs in the country’s most breathtaking state.

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“It is difficult to explain in words how amazing Hawaii is, and pictures do not do it justice either,” said one travel RN. “The water is so blue/green and clear. The land is very lush and green with palm trees. The people are extremely welcoming and friendly.”

It is no surprise that location is a key component when considering a travel nursing assignment. In a study conducted by Thompson Medical Economics, an overwhelming majority of nurses indicated that the opportunity to visit new places is the most appealing aspect of a travel nursing job. With this being said, it is very important to do your homework and research the places that you have the opportunity to visit.

Becoming familiar with the culture and environment will enhance your travel experience all the more. For example, in Hawaii, there are many activities, and they vary from island to island. Some include water sports, hiking, shopping, museums, and fabulous restaurants. It is also great because it is very easy to visit each island as each have some individuality to them. Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor & Hanauma Bay are but a few of the myriad of area highlights to visit on a Hawaii travel nurse job.

Before you know it, the fall and winter will pass, as will this wonderful professional opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on earth. Take advantage of it before it is too late. Call 1-800-278-0332 to speak to a recruiter about the Hawaii travel nurse jobs currently available or email nursejobs@onwardhealthcare.com.

According to a recent report from the American Hospital Association (AHA), nine in ten hospitals have made financial cutbacks over the past year to address economic concerns, while nearly half have reduced staff during that time period.

So what does this mean for RN travel nurses? According to the travel nurse recruitment staff at Onward Healthcare, it doesn’t have to mean much if you play your cards right. Here are four tips for finding a travel nursing job you want in today’s economic market courtesy of our travel nurse recruiters:

1. Be Flexible – From Suzanne Haar, Nurse Recruiter
“Decide what factor is most important to you on your next assignment and make that your focus. If you are set on a particular destination or facility, you may have to be a little flexible with your pay rate, however if you are open to a handful of locations you can still earn a great hourly wage for those hard to fill positions.”

2. Have Licensure – From Catalina Vady, Nurse Recruiter
“Always be sure your current state nursing license is up-to-date and stockpile additional ones when possible. If you know the location you want to go on your next travel nursing job, obtain the licensure for that state midway through your current assignment so that you will be ready to hit the road when the time comes.”

3. Maintain Relationships – From Angela Spruill, Nurse Recruiter
“Establish a relationship with your assigned recruiter. Be open to what you are looking for and any personal preferences that can help them narrow down the best assignment options for you.  The more information you can provide our team, the better job we can do of finding you your ideal travel nursing job.”

4. Be Positive – From Cassandra Lindquist, Travel Nursing Director
“Upon accepting a travel nursing assignment, keep in mind that while you are off to somewhere exciting and new that may feel like a vacation, you have also been hired to do a job.  So do it to the best of your ability!  Having good reviews from your nurse managers can be the key to getting the travel nursing job you want over another candidate the next time around.”

By following these simple guidelines, you will be able to advance you career and put yourself in a postion to obtain the travel nursing job you desire.

When embarking on a rehab or travel nursing assignment, you want to make sure that you are well suited to live comfortably for a period of 13 weeks or longer. Unfortunately it’s not possible to pack up your entire home and take it with you, especially when flying to your new location.  So how does one go about deciding which items are essential and which ones are just taking up space? Onward Healthcare has developed a travel nursing checklist to help nurse travelers make such decisions.

The Onward Healthcare travel nurse checklist was designed as a packing list for travel nurses preparing for the typical 13-week assignment.  With the help of many of our experienced nationwide nurse travelers, we have compiled an easy to follow list of everything a nurse might need while on the road.

The travel nurse checklist details clothing, toiletries, apartment amenities and miscellaneous items that one might need on a travel nursing assignment or any standard vacation. While you may need to bring some additional items based on your arranged accommodations, forecasted weather and planned activities of your destination, this list is the perfect resource to ensure you have all of your standard items for day-to-day life.

Visit the travel nurse checklist page and download a packing list before your next travel nursing assignment or family vacation.

As a follow-up to our recent post on the Top 51 Physical Therapy websites, Onward Healthcare would like to offer additional recognition to Dr. Mike Reinold, whose blog was left off our list. Obviously this was an oversight on our part, as the respect for Dr. Reinold spans throughout the industry. Such admiration was demonstrated by his colleagues such as Dr. Jason Harris, who recognized his website’s placement on the Top 51 PT sites on his Evidence Based Rehab Blog, but also pointed out the absence of Dr. Reinold’s inclusion.

So to all of our PT audience, we would like to take the time to spotlight mikereinold.com.

Dr. Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS is considered a leader in the field of sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation and specializes in all aspects of care of shoulder, elbow, and knee disorders. Dr. Reinold is currently the Rehabilitation Coordinator & Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Boston Red Sox and also Coordinator of Rehabilitation Research and Education of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division, of Massachusetts General Hospital at the MGH Sports Center in Boston, MA. In addition, he is Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Reinold has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters in publications such as AJSM and JOSPT and is on the International Review Board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and the review boards of 4 journals.

His Blog focuses on the discussion of current concepts and recent advances in orthopedics and sports medicine for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other rehabilitation specialists and can be found at MikeReinold.com.

Following the recent success of our Top 101 Travel Nursing Links, Onward Healthcare is once again excited to announce our list of the Top 51 Physical Therapy Resources on the Web.  The list was developed by Onward’s marketing and recruitment staff with the help of many of our nationwide physical therapists.

The top physical therapy resources differs slightly from the travel nursing list in that it focuses entirely on industry specific sites for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, physical therapy job seekers, PT students as well as travel physical therapists.  The list was broken down into eight categories, which consist of PT links to informational sites, interactive resources, PT Blogs and social media sites, as well as an extensive list of nationwide physical therapy organizations and sections of the APTA.

We hope that this list proves to be a valuable resource to the physical therapy community, and will act as a one-stop web page to bookmark and come back to for your physical therapy news and needs.  For those travel physical therapists looking for additional information on relocation, we encourage your to visit our Top 101 Travel Nursing Websites and check out the last nine categories, which focus on travel, housing, getting settled and staying connected to family and friends.

Click here to view the Top 51 Physical Therapy Resources on the Web.

If your organization was named as one of the Top 101 PT Resources, please visit the page to find out how to download an award’s badge to place on your website.

If you have any suggestions for additional physical therapy websites, please email us or leave a comment below.

We would like to thank all of the nurses and organizations who took the time to give us a pat on the back regarding the recent release of our 101 Best Travel Nursing Websites. As part of the initiative, we encouraged our readers to email in any sites our team may have overlooked during the process.  Below are three sites that we feel are worthy additions to the list.

TravelNursingBlogs.com is full of travel nursing advice and resources, whether you’re just learning about travel nursing or you’re a travel nursing pro.

Note: Kudos to TravelNursingBlogs.com who were quick to name themselves as the 102nd Best Travel Nursing Website following the release of our list. After seeing their immediate reaction to news in the travel nursing industry, we now can’t help but agree!

Ultimate Nurse is all encompassing travel nursing site offering the latest nursing news, as well as forums, photos and videos for the travel nursing community.

The TravelNurseSource.com Blog offers extensive content on all things nursing as well as featured content by registered nurses directed toward the travel nursing community.

Keep them coming!  If you know of any other websites that should still be added, please email us with your suggestions.

And stayed tuned for our upcoming 51 Best Physical Therapy Websites!

Onward Healthcare is excited to announce our list of the 101 Best Travel Nursing Websites.  The list was broken down into 20 categories and voted on by members of the Onward Healthcare staff with the help of some of our travel nurses. We hope this proves to be a valuable resource to all travel nurses.

The links range from nursing specific sites and organizations to online communities in which to meet new people in your area and find local clubs, groups and social organizations. Click on the link below to view the entire list.

View the 101 Best Travel Nursing Websites.

If your organization was named as one of the Top 101 Travel Nursing Websites and you would like to download an awards badge for your site, please click on the link below.

Download your winner’s badge as one of the best travel nursing websites.

The English Romantic poet Percy Shelley once wrote: “There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in the sky.” As a travel nurse, you have the opportunity to choose which location will be in harmony with your needs.  Do you want to bask in Florida’s warm ocean breezes, soak in California’s sunshine, or revel in the vibrant palette of the Northeast’s falling leaves?

Go with the flow

Demand for travel nurses tends to follow population shifts. When snowbirds head south to warmer climates for the winter months, for example, nursing opportunities in those areas increase. In the fall, the Northeast’s brilliant, colorful foliage, and crisp, clear weather, drive tourists and part-time residents to New England. As a result, the healthcare facilities of Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont are eager to bring on additional travel nurses for the early fall.

Many hospitals in Florida, a very desirable winter location, have already begun hiring.  They need to prepare their nests for the influx of snowbirds.  As a result, they’re interested in booking nurses who can stay throughout the entire season, which ends in April.  This way, they can guarantee coverage when it’s needed most.  Several California facilities are also pre-booking for November, December and even January.

Think one step ahead

One of the most important things that you can do now is plan ahead for the winter season. Population swings can be more pronounced this time of year, which opens up opportunities for hospitals in warmer climates. If you want to head to sunny shores in December, January, and February, you must plan early.  California, Florida, Arizona and Texas tend to be popular winter destinations for nurses.  Ski resort states like Colorado and Vermont have a healthy demand, too. The jobs are out there, but they fill up quickly.

Ultimately, when you get the assignment you want, you’ll be glad you planned ahead—even if it means that you’ll be Christmas caroling with your patients.

Tips for landing one of these desirable gigs:

• Be flexible. In the fall and winter months, there are three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. To get the assignment you want, be ready and willing to work two out of these three holidays. Flexibility goes a long way in the selection process; all else being equal, you’ll be chosen over someone else if you’re willing to be there when other nurses insist on turkey feasts, Christmas dinners, and college football bowl games.
• Be open with your recruiter. Talk to your recruiter about which factors are most important to you. It might be the money, climate, or region. Matching you up with your preferences is the key to your happiness on the job.

Top travel nursing assignments for autumn:

• CA (Northern & Southern) – Summer is over, the tourists are gone and the weather is cooler.  What better time to plan a California assignment and experience all the state has to offer. Enjoy picnics, camping, biking, hiking or any activity in which you can enjoy the clean, crisp air and take in the tidbits of autumn that Cali has to offer!
  Immediate needs for: Peds, NICU, PICU, L&D
• New York City, NY – Fall in NYC is the perfect time to enjoy the city.  The mild weather is ideal to walk around the city and discover all it has to offer.  Enjoy the buzz as the big stores begin to stock for the holidays and the city prepares for the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  Immediate needs for: ICU, OR, Tele
• Tulsa, OK – The breathtaking foliage of fall does not occur solely in the Northeast.  Fall is a great time to visit middle American states, such as Oklahoma.  As the weather begins to cool, it is the perfect time to explore the emerald hills of Oklahoma, an outdoor lover’s paradise home to more than half of Oklahoma’s state parks.
  Immediate needs for: ER, ICU, Tele
• Seattle, WA – While you may not find the foliage you will in the Northeast, fall is still an exquisite time to visit Washington and explore the beauty of its numerous parks and mountains.  Enjoy numerous outdoor festivals and wine tastings, in addition to all that downtown Seattle has to offer.
  Immediate needs for: ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Tele
• Anhorage, AK – While Alaska may not seem like the ideal fall destination, many true travelers will tell you other wise.  The crowds are gone, the animals are still out, the viewing of the Northern lights is the best it is all year!  In addition, the cost of living drastically cut, even though the hospitals are still paying top dollar.
  Immediate needs for: ICU, Med/Surg, Tele

This October, organizations across the country will follow in the footsteps of the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation and bring the fight against breast cancer to the forefront of our society. This year, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign celebrates 23 years of educating the population about the awareness and prevention of the disease.

Since our inception in 2002, Onward Healthcare has devoted much our our corporate charity efforts to the fight against breast cancer.  For the forth year in a row, members from Onward’s corporate offices across the country, as well as many of our nurses and allied health professionals, will take part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks to raise money for education and research.  Making Strides is a series of nationwide noncompetitive walks, which raised over $50 million towards the fight against breast cancer in 2007.

Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent and rapidly increasing causes of death among women, as well as a rising number of men.  Each year, roughly 203,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, while 40,000 will die.

If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer patients exceeds 95%. While mammograms continue to be the best early detection method, over 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had one. Thus, we encourage all of our healthcare professionals to stress the importance of early detection to your family, friends and colleagues through mammography screenings, clinical breast examination, and self-examination.

Of course, while breast cancer education is emphasized throughout the month of October, ongoing prevention is critical to the all-around health and wellness. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and a smoke-free lifestyle are all key factors to avoiding breast cancer. However, a healthy lifestyle is not the only key to prevention.  Regular visits to your physician, as well as a thorough understanding of your family’s history with breast cancer are also important factors in fending off the disease.

We encourage all readers to visit the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides site, to learn more about the walks in your area.  Or, if you would like to make a contribution to the Onward Healthcare team,  please visit our Onward for a Cure page.