General Questions

1. In what professions do you specialize?
Each year, we place healthcare professionals in temporary, permanent, and traveling positions. We offer services to Registered Nurses in all specialties, Certified Regsitered Nurse Anesthetists, Surgical and Central Supply Technologists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Radiology Technologists, Ultrasound Technologists, Respiratory Care Practitioners (RRT, CRTT), and more.

2. What are the criteria for candidates to be accepted into your program?
Candidates must have a minimum of one (1) ear of recent experience in the acute care setting and withing thier respective discipline before being considered for acceptance into our program. Then each candidate is carefully screened before being accepted.

3. How do you screen your candiates before placement with a client facility?
Our professionals undergo rigorous screening to ensure that our client facilities always get the professionals they demand. These procedures include but are not limited to verification of academic credentials, employment history, and all licenses. We also require verbal and written references/performance evaluations from recent employers, completion of a comprehensive skills assessment, competency testing, drug screening, and criminal background investigations. Our screening can also meet any facility specific requirements you may have.

4. How long are your assignments?
We offer both per diem and travel assignments. Our per diem program allows you to supplement your staffing needs on a shift by shift basis, wiht as little as a few hours notice of required coverage. The majority of our travel assignments are for three (3) months, or thirteen (13) weeks. However, we can tailor an arrangement to suit your particular needs, from four (4) to twenty six (26) weeks, depending on your situation.

5. Will there be any other charges other than the hourly rate?
No. Our hourly rate is an all-inclusive rate that is billed to you based on the hours worked by the healthcare associate or traveler. The rate includes the hourly salary, differentials, payroll taxes, professional liability insurance, health insurance, round trip travel/transportation, housing, licensure and certification reimbursements, and all administrative fees.

6. What about assignment completion bonuses?
Many of our client facilities are now offering assignment completion bonuses to candidates as an additional incentive in this demanding, competitive marketplace. In these cases, TLC Nursing Sevices normally pays the bonus directly to the traveler and invoices the client the following week.

7. Will my facility be allowed to hire the healthcare associate directly?
Yes! Unlike other agencies, after successful completion of a thirteen (13) week assignment, your facility can hire the traveler with absolutely no placment fees due to the agency! Another great reason to call us!