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What Makes a Good Healthcare Travel Agency?

Written by Cecilia Gillen | 12/29/22 12:00 PM

Finding a trustworthy healthcare staffing agency is key to being successful as a healthcare traveler. With so many options, it can be overwhelming to know who to trust and what the right fit is for you. Here are our tips for recognizing a good staffing agency when you see one.

Plenty of assignment options

As a traveler, you probably have some goals in mind when it comes to picking your assignments. Maybe you want to expand your skillset to grow your career. Or maybe you have a bucket list of travel destinations you want to explore!

No matter your travel goals, it’s important that your agency has plenty of jobs and locations to choose from, so you’re more likely to find an assignment that fits your goals and excites you.

Marketplace has tens of thousands of nursing and allied jobs across the country, so it's a great place to start looking!

Communicative recruiters

A great agency is synonymous with great recruiters. Your relationship with your recruiter plays a big part in the success of your travel career, so finding a recruiter who is communicative and understands your needs is important.

As a healthcare traveler, you should be treated well by your recruiter. They should be responsive, following up consistently throughout your assignment and making sure you’re set up for success.

Your recruiter should also understand your needs and wants as a traveler. If you don’t feel heard, it might not be the right agency for you.

Check Marketplace’s recruiter ratings and reviews to see what other travelers have to say about our agency partner’s recruiters before you work with them.

Like what you’re reading? Read more here: 6 Red Flags to Watch for in Travel Nursing Recruiters

Simple and efficient processes

Finding a travel healthcare job should be easy! The best agencies will make the whole process of finding, applying, and getting onboarded to a travel job painless.

Look for an agency that lets you browse transparent job options, works quickly to get you through compliance, and is organized through the entire process.

With a great agency, you should never worry if they have all the necessary paperwork or if documents will be submitted to facilities on time. All of this should be organized and worry-free for you as the traveler.

Traveler-first

Perhaps most importantly, the best agencies put their travelers first. They know that whatever is best for travelers is truly what's best for agencies, and they keep that in mind throughout every step of the traveler journey.

We’ve cultivated a community of agencies who care about their travelers and aren’t just trying to make a sale at all costs, so you never have to worry about being just a number. On Marketplace, all our agency partners share our key value of being traveler-driven.

 

A good relationship with your staffing agency is crucial to your success as a healthcare traveler. Looking for a staffing agency that puts its travelers first? Check out our trusted community of agencies available on Fusion Marketplace!