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Embrace Adventure and Expertise: Thriving as a Travel Healthcare Professional in College Towns
Finding Your Ideal Travel Nursing or Travel Allied Healthcare Position in a College Town Introduction Are you a healthcare professional with a passion for adventure and a heart for providing top-notch care? Do you enjoy smaller communities and yearn for reliving that college experience (minus only eating ramen noodles of course)? If so, the world…
Read MorePacking For Success: The Top 10 Essential Items For Travel Nurses
Make Sure Your Bag is Ready for Your Next Travel Nursing Assignment Navigating the world of travel nursing can be daunting, especially when it comes to packing for your assignments. You’ve probably already begun stressing about what you’ll need to leave at home and what to take with you. Perhaps you’ve previously experienced the stress…
Read MoreCoast Medical Service Named in Top 20 US Travel Nursing Agencies!
Coast Medical Service is proud to have been selected as one of the Top 20 Travel Nursing Agencies of 2022 by Blue Pipes, a nationally respected travel nurse information company! In fact, Coast ranked in the top 10 on the list, which was based on reviews primarily by healthcare professionals. Inclusion on this list…
Read MoreHow a Nursing Recruitment Agency Works From the Inside
At Coast Medical Service, we work with both nurses and medical facilities to help them meet their employment and staffing needs. No matter which side of the equation you’re on, we can help you learn more about the type of work we do and how our processes work. If you’re interested in an inside…
Read MoreBenefits of Working with Travel Nurse Agencies
Whether you’ve just gotten your nurse’s license or you’re an experienced nurse looking for some change, you may want to consider the benefits of working as a travel nurse in 2021. A staffing agency like Coast Medical Service has a lot to offer and when you work with a travel nurse agency, you get to…
Read MoreMaking the Most of the Holidays on the Road
One of the most difficult parts of the travel nursing experience can be spending the holiday season apart from your loved ones. There is no replacement for being with your kin on Christmas morning, but travel nursing with a distant family can be made a little easier by following some of our tips. Stay…
Read MoreNursing in a Crisis: Nursing Pay Skyrockets
Crisis pay for traveling nurses is currently skyrocketing. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of healthcare for the foreseeable future. Health care practitioners and providers on the front lines are saving lives every day but it can present challenges to their own health and well-being. That’s one reason why crisis rates for travel nurses…
Read MoreHiring a Specialist with a Hospital Staffing Agency
At Coast Medical Service, we have spent years helping hospitals and medical facilities find the specialists they need to fill empty positions. Whether you’re searching for Certified Nursing Assistants or Licensed Vocational Nurses, we have a comprehensive list of qualified candidates in your region. Let us support your hospital staff by finding and vetting…
Read MoreTravel Nursing Tips for New Grads
You’re fresh out of nursing school and you’re looking forward to an exciting career. Recently, there have been a number of changes in the nursing industry that makes travel nursing a viable career for recent graduates. Once you’ve earned at least one year of experience, you’re eligible to work with us. If you’re interested…
Read MoreTop Tips to Communicate with Your Medical Staffing Agency
Whether you’re a medical facility or a registered nurse looking for placement, at Coast Medical Service, our medical staffing agency caters to everyone’s hiring and employment needs. Many people from both sides of the industry use staffing agencies to save time and widen their pool of applicants or medical facilities. If you want to ensure…
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