Healthcare travel looks a little different today than it did during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel rates normalizing and other market changes. However, it’s still a great time to be a healthcare traveler with the right tools and insight. Here are three tips on navigating today’s travel healthcare market.
Be open-minded
After the pandemic, highly sought-after travel locations are more competitive, and the high crisis pay rates travelers were used to during COVID have come down. In order to land assignments now, travelers are going to have to be more flexible with what they want in an assignment. That may mean considering new locations and shifts and putting in a little more effort and patience when applying for jobs.
Another way you can be more open-minded is by browsing jobs from multiple agencies and working with agencies you may not have worked with before! Luckily, Fusion Marketplace has a fabulous community of staffing agencies that offers thousands of jobs with transparent pay and job details listed.
Take control of your finances
It’s important to remember that travel pay is still higher now than it was pre-COVID, and in some states it’s even higher today than it was a year ago. However, it’s still a good idea to create a travel nurse budget so you know exactly how much you need to be making to finance your lifestyle.
Additionally, learning how to save money as a travel nurse is important in a career where your income fluctuates or completely stops when you’re not on assignment. Using Fusion Marketplace to compare pay packages is also a good way to see what’s happening in the market and where you can make the most money. By budgeting, saving money, and using Fusion Marketplace to compare pay, travelers can be prepared for market changes.
Move on jobs quickly
Speed to market is also crucial in today’s healthcare market. Market saturation and extreme job competition has made it harder to secure the best travel assignments. To combat this, travelers need to move quickly when it comes to applying to jobs and make sure they’re setting themselves apart from the competition.
One way to increase your chances of landing the best assignments is to apply to multiple jobs at a time. And with Fusion Marketplace, if you see a job you like that’s offered by multiple agencies, you can use our multi-apply feature to apply to each job posting at once.
Travelers can also download the Fusion Marketplace App and opt into job notifications, so you’re alerted of jobs that are a good fit for you as soon as they’re posted. Plus, with a completed profile, you can apply to jobs with one click, meaning you’ll never have to miss out on your dream assignment ever again.
The healthcare travel market changes often, and that’s why successful travelers are those who are adaptable. We know changes in the market can be stressful but know that Fusion Marketplace is here to support you and offer you the tools you need to be successful. Take back control of your travel career and search for jobs on Fusion Marketplace today!
