www.clinicalone.com Travel Nursing Newsletter with articles, tips, and spotlights in Travel Nursing, Healthcare Staffing, Permanent and Per Diem Staffing. en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:20:00 GMT Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMT nicole.mendes@clinicalone.com (Nicole Mendes) nicole.mendes@clinicalone.com (Nicole Mendes) Coast to Coast Newsletter - July 2010 travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travel travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travel In today's market, landing an interview for a travel assignment can be rather challenging. Wouldn't it be nice to submit your profile to a facility that will give you feedback and better yet, an interview? Then, we have the hospital for you! Clinical One has a preferred vendor relationship with Scott & White Healthcare, a traveler friendly health system with locations across the greater Austin, Texas area. Scott & White is a Top 100 Hospital and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States with facilities across Central Texas. Its largest facility in Temple features a 636 bed Level I trauma center offering services ranging from cardiovascular services, emergency care, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, and organ transplant. Texas is an easy licensure state and is also part of the nurse licensure compact, so set your sights on this healthcare system for one of your upcoming assignments.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#packing travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#packing After you've accepted your first travel assignment, you're going to have to decide what to bring. If you are renting an apartment through your travel agency, then the main furniture items such as a sofa, dining room table and chairs, bed, etc. will already be there waiting for you upon your arrival. In most cases, you've already laid out the necessities such as bed linens, towels, pots and pans, dishes, and silverware but there are a few items that are often left at home and dearly missed by travelers. Here are a few things that you should consider bringing to make your move in quick and easy, and more importantly to make your home away from home feel a little bit more like home.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#pd travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#pd From June 8th through June 10th, Clinical One Per Diem celebrated its candidates by having a pirate themed Appreciation Week. Why a pirate theme? Because our candidates are our secret treasure.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#benefit travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#benefit Clinical One is pleased to offer all of our actively working candidates a new benefit that will provide you with exclusive discounts at retailers and attractions across the country. As a Clinical One employee, you are now eligible to sign up.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#resume travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#resume On occasion, Clinical One's clients will ask to see a copy of a candidates formal CV or resume. This is especially true for case management positions, HEDIS jobs, manager or director level positions, and other permanent placements. In today's job market, it's important that you have a well written resume that will help you to stand out in a stack of resumes.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#emr travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#emr As you well know, as a temporary worker in a healthcare facility, there is an expectation that you have the ability to quickly adapt to the new environment including adapting to the facility's computer system. What has made this challenging for contingent workers is the multitude of different EMR (electronic medical record) systems. Currently, approximately 200 different EMR technologies exist. Your training on the system is likely to be a condensed down and dirty version of what is provided to a regular staff member. It is of critical importance that you develop the necessary skills to use the system competently. Failure to use the EMR system correctly can have severe repercussions, not the least of which being potential patient errors.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#electronic travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#electronic Did you know that in addition to the fax machine, there are two other ways that you can submit your time cards and required documents electronically to Clinical One?... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#kudos travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#kudos Featured in this issue: Tina McIntosh, Joy Larney, and Ann Marie Ferreira.... Thu, 12 July 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#travel newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#travel Do you want to get ahead in your career? We want to help get you there. Because of that, we've reached out to hiring managers at some of the largest, most prestigious hospitals we service to gain a glimpse into the minds of your future employers and What really matters? when they are looking at a traveler's profile.... Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#pd newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#pd Clinical One Per Diem has made some changes to payroll that we think will have great benefit to you. Some of these changes will require your assistance and diligence. Please make note of the following changes and feel free to contact payroll or your branch if you have any questions.... Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#nurses newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#nurses Clinical One would like to take the opportunity to send a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses we have had the pleasure to work with throughout the years. We appreciate all that you do to improve patient care not only today, but throughout the year. We believe former President Ronald Reagan said it best when he said One has only to imagine for a moment a world without nurses to realize how vital their services are.... Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#website newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#website Clinical One is excited to announce that we have re-launched our website and job board at www.clinicalone.com.... Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#hipaa newsletter/c2c_May_2010.aspx#hipaa Recently the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued final rules which modify existing HIPAA regulations. As you know, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a set of regulations designed to protect the privacy and security of a patient's personal health information.... Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travel travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travel Clinical One is pleased to announce a number of exciting new travel, contract, per diem, and permanent opportunities in Rhode Island. While Rhode Island may be small in land mass, these facilities are large, state-of-the-art teaching hospitals providing patient care to a large portion of the state population. It also provides easy access to other exciting cities such as Boston, New York City, and Hartford. Rhode Island is a compact state so traveling here is easy for those with a compact license! Call your Recruitment Specialist today at 800-919-9100 for all the details on the opportunities in Rhode Island.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#housing travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#housing Clinical One has partnered with Extended Stay America so that we may provide our travelers with another option for their housing needs. Extended Stay housing offers fully furnished studio units that come with a fully equipped kitchen (all appliances and dishes) as well as linens such as sheets and towels, allowing you to pack nice and light for your long distance travel. Extended Stay units are much smaller (usually less than 600 square feet) than the private one bedroom apartment that many of our travelers have become accustom too, making it the best fit for those who don't plan on spending a lot of time inside on their day's off, but are more interested in sight seeing or cruising the town.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#utilities travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#utilities We would like to take a minute to remind travelers of Clinical One's utility policy. At the start of each new assignment, Clinical One will turn on the electric and gas services for your new apartment and will cover up to $100.00 per month for utilities. If your monthly bill is over $100.00, that fee will be passed back to the traveler. When this happens, a copy of the actual bill along with a letter stating the overage amount and alerting you as to when that amount will be deducted from your pay will be mailed to you. If you should have any questions regarding your bill or this policy, please contact your Housing Coordinator or Recruitment Specialist at 800-919-9100.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#payroll travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#payroll Here are a few tips and reminders about Per Diem payroll to ensure that you are paid on time each week.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#npsg travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#npsg The overall mission of the Joint Commission is to improve the safety and quality of patient care across all spectrums of our health care delivery system. Joint Commission requires that all of its accredited and certified healthcare clients track and report on specific quality improvement goals. Some of the most common of these goals include reducing the overall number of medication errors, reduce the number of patient falls, and reduce the incidence of wrong site surgeries to name just a few. Based upon ongoing research and reported data from healthcare facilities, the Joint Commission has established a set of national safety goals, specific to facility type, to focus attention on the specific issues that have the greatest impact upon patient safety. These National Patient Safety goals are reviewed on an annual basis by Joint Commission and periodically updated to reflect the most current data and research. Facilities design their quality improvement plans to address and focus on the national patient safety goals.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travelbook travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#travelbook Healthcare travelers nationwide are invited to join forces and connect through a new social network called Healthcare Travelbook! The network was built by travelers...for travelers, with the idea that a COMMUNITY always knows more than an INDIVIDUAL. Join today and begin making more informed decisions and connect with other travelers and industry insiders!... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#relationships travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#relationships Even though you are hundreds or even thousands of miles away from family and friends while on travel assignments, with the right technology communication can be easier then ever. Texting, Skype, Facebook, Snapfish, and Blogger are just a few of the tech tools travelers use to maintain communication while on the road. In this article from Healthcare Traveler Magazine, experienced travelers, including Clinical One travel nurse VJ Gibbins, provide their tips for staying connected with loved ones.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#kudos travel_nursing_c2c_newsletter.aspx#kudos "Snowmaggedon" of 2010 put quite the strain on the Northeast with cities like Washington, DC experiencing the worst blizzard to hit the area in 90 years. The unprecedented amount of snow had an impact on the healthcare system as well, and many of Clinical One's travelers experienced this first hand. We would like to say a big "thank you" to all of our nurses for sticking through the tough times in order to deliver above and beyond their work commitments. NICU nurse Kristin Landrum (pictured at right with her dog Bella) is just one example of a traveler who rolled with the punches during the snow storms. Kristin is on assignment at Children's National in DC and has twice been mandated to stay past her shift due to the snow storms. Even when her double shift was over, Kristin continued to stay to help cover for the staff that were unable to get to the hospital due to road conditions. Kristin was a real trooper during this challenging time and Clinical One would like to say thank you for her hard work and flexibility.... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMT c2c_newsletter_archive.aspx c2c_newsletter_archive.aspx Visit our Newsletter Archive for older versions of the Coast to Coast Newsletter.... Wed, 03 March 2010 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#travel newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#travel As a result of the H1N1 outbreak this past winter, Clinical One has experienced an increase in the number of travel needs at Children's Hospitals across the country. Even as 2010 begins, we are continuing to see job orders come in for specific areas such as Pediatrics, NICU, PICU, and Pediatric Stepdown. Many of these positions come with immediate interviews, high pay, and offer excellent teaching opportunities. If you are interested in learning about the opportunities at Children's Hospitals and whether or not you qualify, please contact your Recruitment Specialist at 800-919-9100.... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#pd newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#pd When working Per Diem you have the flexibility to set your own schedule and choose where and when you would like to work. Another advantage is that facility and hospital supervisors get to know you and will often request specific staff for their open shifts. Here are a few tips for our candidates to become and remain a preferred staff member so you do not end up on the DNR (Do Not Return) list.... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#ceu newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#ceu Clinical One offers free online continuing education courses through CE Direct and our partnership with Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week. There are over 1000 courses now available on a variety of different subjects. Additionally, if you are looking to relocate or travel to a state that requires specific continuing education prior to obtaining a license or certification, you will find those courses on this site as well. Visit www.clinicalone.com to find out more about this benefit of working with Clinical One!... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#insurance newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#insurance Although Clinical One does not require travelers to have renters insurance, it is something that we strongly recommend. Renters Insurance is an affordable way to protect one's personal assets. So before you disregard the extra expense, be sure to weigh the costs. Renters insurance offers coverage for fire, theft, and lost property items.... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#taxes newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#taxes It's that time of year to start thinking about the upcoming tax season. Here are a few reminders and tips to get you started. Please contact your Recruitment Specialist or the Payroll Department at 800-919-9100 with any questions.... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#kudos newsletters/c2c_January_2010.aspx#kudos We have the privilege of working with some amazing Travelers and Temps! Click here to read about our featured Clinical One Travel and Per Diem Healthcare Professionals! Featured in this article- April Rogers, Alison Hruska, and Shambra Speckmiear.... Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT c2c_newsletter_archive.aspx c2c_newsletter_archive.aspx Visit our Newsletter Archive for older versions of the Coast to Coast Newsletter.... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#travel It's always easy to pack your days off with fun, free things to do in Washington, DC and the winter months are no different. DC is full of fun during the winter months, offering bright lights, cool nights, prize-winning plays, and plenty of history for everyone to enjoy. Winter in Washington means joining in holiday traditions like shopping in Georgetown, ice skating in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, and admiring the National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#housing Not only does the Nation's Capital offer great tourist attractions, there is also fantastic housing options with outstanding amenities. Travelers are typically housed in DC's surrounding cities (Alexandria, VA, Falls Church, VA, etc.) offering private housing in a secure quiet setting and just a short commute to DC.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#h1n1 It is clear that the 2009-2010 flu season is shaping up to be potentially severe and the CDC and World Health Organization has classified the new H1N1 flu as a pandemic. Hospitals are preparing now for potentially large influxes of patients infected with the seasonal and/or H1N1 flu virus. Additionally, there is significant concern that a large percentage of the healthcare workforce will also be infected thereby jeopardizing hospitals capability to meet the needs of the patient population. The CDC has identified healthcare workers as top priority to receive the H1N1 vaccine in order to prevent drastic workforce shortages when the demand for healthcare will be at its highest. The seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine are separate vaccinations. It is recommended that healthcare workers get vaccinated for both the seasonal flu and H1N1.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#volunteers It's important that we all do our part during this flu season to keep ourselves and others safe. Flu clinics offer an excellent opportunity for nurses to volunteer their services and give back to the local community.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#pd In Per Diem, clients can call at any time looking for a professional to cover a shift and because of this, Clinical One needs to be able to reach you at all times. Over the last few months, we have noticed that many of our candidates phone numbers have changed, are no longer in service, or have been disconnected, leaving a clients shift unbooked and you out of work.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#walk In September, the Clinical One Per Diem branch located in Quincy, Massachusetts participated in the annual Quincy Medical Center Walk for Cancer.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#fingerprinting The California Board of Nursing now requires fingerprints to be completed before licensure is submitted, adding 2-8 weeks (depending on fingerprint method) to the application process.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#cm As the #1 vendor for some of the nation's largest insurance providers, Clinical One has access to hundreds of HEDIS jobs every year. It's that time of year again when we are gearing up for the annual HEDIS project (an annual study used to measure performance of managed care organizations) and preparing for over 200 HEDIS jobs that will become available in early November.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT newsletters/c2c_October_2009.aspx#kudos We have the privilege of working with some amazing Travelers and Temps! Click here to read about our featured Clinical One Travel and Per Diem Healthcare Professionals! Featured in this issue: Jennifer Rahmes, RN.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT c2c_newsletter_archive.aspx Visit our Newsletter archive for more interest articles, spotlights, and company updates.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMT