As Fall rolls in, and the weather starts to cool, you have to start thinking about where you want to be working when the holidays come around. We prefer to be on the East Coast of the US for this time because both our families are there.
Thanksgiving, being on a Thursday, is a tough holiday because companies want you to work the Wednesday before & the Friday after, leaving you with only Thursday off. Before a traveler begins an assignment, usually you can put in the contract a "planned vacation". Full-time employees take time off around the holidays, so travelers have to pick up that slack. We try to take time off the week after a holiday so there is more flexibility.
Some skilled nursing facilities will give you Thursday off, & then expect you to work Saturday to make up minutes for RUGS; outpatient is closed; hospitals usually will let you work holidays for time & 1/2 pay; rehab hospital, etc. it is just another day & patients have to have their 3 hours of therapy.
The point... plan before you begin your assignment what days to have off & have your recruiter put it in writing in your contract. Remember, if you don't work 40 hours your per diem, & housing get cut along with your hourly pay.
Thanksgiving, being on a Thursday, is a tough holiday because companies want you to work the Wednesday before & the Friday after, leaving you with only Thursday off. Before a traveler begins an assignment, usually you can put in the contract a "planned vacation". Full-time employees take time off around the holidays, so travelers have to pick up that slack. We try to take time off the week after a holiday so there is more flexibility.
Some skilled nursing facilities will give you Thursday off, & then expect you to work Saturday to make up minutes for RUGS; outpatient is closed; hospitals usually will let you work holidays for time & 1/2 pay; rehab hospital, etc. it is just another day & patients have to have their 3 hours of therapy.
The point... plan before you begin your assignment what days to have off & have your recruiter put it in writing in your contract. Remember, if you don't work 40 hours your per diem, & housing get cut along with your hourly pay.
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