Athletes aren't the only ones who often receive lucrative bonuses. Travel healthcare professionals also get many bonuses, including those for referrals, contract completion, working over their designated hours, holidays, and longevity.  Right now, in addition to all of our standard benefits, Bestaff is offering a $500 signing bonus for Physical Therapists and Operating Room Registered Nurses. All you need to do is sign up for one 13-week top-paying contract in the city of your choice and the $500 is yours. Refer a friend and they can receive a $500 starting bonus too!

As some of you may know, many California hospitals are always in need of travel nurses due to the nursing shortage. This means that RNs can visit many sought-after areas of California with all thier expenses paid and take a vacation while they work. Here are just a handful of positions open in California:

Tele Stepdown in Bakersfield

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit in Sacramento

Emergency Room in Los Angeles

Intensive Care Unit in Oakland

Medical/Surgical in Fresno

Operating Room in Santa Barbara

Now is the time of year when a lot of people are planning their summer vacation. For travel healthcare professionals, fun vacations can be quite easy to plan as they can schedule as much time off as they would like. Here is what some of our travelers have told us about their vacations:

"I went to Oahu, HI for 2 weeks with my family in January 2008. Only with travel nursing can we take so much time off of work."  - Tasha

"I love travel nursing. It is the best of both worlds. I can enjoy the career of my dreams and see the US at the same time."  - Jennifer

"Working for Bestaff allowed me to have the time and money to spend almost 2 weeks in Europe with my parents visiting friends that we haven't seen in years and attending one of my closest friend's son's wedding in Spain."  - Carlene

We are swamped with requests for top-notch Physical and Occupational Therapists in travel assignments across the country. If you are a Physical or Occupational Therapist, you can increase your salary and time off, whether you are working 50 miles from home or across the US. If you know a Physical or Occupational Therapist, we offer excellent referral bonuses. Here are a few of the positions open right now for therapists:

Physical Therapist - Fresno, CA

Occupational Therapist - Santa Barbara, CA

Physical Therapist - Luray, VA

Physical Therapist - Dayton, OH

Occupational Therapist - Salt Lake City, UT

Physical Therapist - Longview, WA

Bestaff Arcadia wants to wish a very happy Nurses Day to our wonderful nurses, and the 2.7 million registered nurses in the U.S. who care for us, our families, and friends every day. Nurses Day, May 6th, begins Nurses Week which culminates on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. We hope each of you enjoys this week and knows how much your patience, hard work, and dedication to quality care are appreciated.