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A typical day involved patient care, patient documentation, patient education, lab draws, assisting clinicians with patient care, scheduling tests at other facilities, contacting other agencies or other public health departments as necessary for continued patient care or education. Administering medication/providing medications as ordered by the prescribing clinician, examining patients for lice as necessary..
      New learning experiences included performing  lab draws, lab processing, lab test analysis including hemoglobin, knowledge of state laws pertaining to the NM Department of Health, patient documentation on BEHR, preparing tests for the clinicians, and learning the nuances of working in a clinic setting versus an acute care setting.
      My immediate supervisors were very positive, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.  They worked to ensure I had a smooth transition and they were excellent teachers  Despite the limitation of time,  I am confident , when I finished the contract, the arrangement was mutually beneficial. Higher management was not there as often due to their many responsibilities.
      My co-workers were very patient and everyone provided valuable information.  I worked with a two different preceptors and each provided different perspectives and knowledge from their occupational experiences with Public Health.
      The hardest part of the job would have been transitioning from a privately-owned acute care facility to a government-run clinic.  However, I excelled, thanks to great training, and an internal drive to exceed my own expectations as well as my cohorts' expectations,
      The most enjoyable aspect of the job included learning new skills and information in a different setting.  Public Health was a great choice for a change of scenery and for getting out of my comfort zone.  The employees and supervisors made it a very positive experience.

Nursefinders is one of the best Agencies you will find out here compared to others. They are supportive, listen to you and are really thoughtful people. I have not heard anything but great things from other team members about the staffing and assignments. This agency is one of the only ones that will check in on you when your not feeling well, and show you they care that you represent them. The rates are fair and when any uncertain things pop up at sites you can count on your team to have your back and advocate in a very professional way for you! The training modules are good, and the employee portal is easy to use. If your looking for a great partnership this is one of the best routes you can take, for healthcare providers that need flexibility. I am not easy to convince, and the transparency is something you can really on and expect to do exactly what is described when you accept an assignment. I recommend this company hands down ! They are in my top 5 ! Most of the health care providers that will work with you at assignment are very nice, and although it’s independent contract work, you will not miss the team work feel of having a staff position. When your with Nursefinders you are in good hands, and when your banter is shown other professionals working under the same one will come in and let you know your not alone. I have seen some of the most knowledgeable professionals of every discipline and see outstanding patient care from these Nursefinders professionals! This agency workers make a positive mark where they are assigned and are retained the longest at assigned sites. If your look for a good place, what are you waiting for come aboard! Let’s make a difference together! 

Its simple..what is more important to you, freedom or security.  I choose freedom..this week I might pick up 4 shifts and be cancelled 2 of them, next week I might work over 40 hrs.  You have to be flexable and able to walk into any facility and work with no orientation..but you will find that they are all basically the same.  So what is good about it ?  Well if tomorrow I decide I want a week off,.I just do not book any shifts, no explanation needed.  Also, if I hate a facility I just don't go back..no 2 week notice or hanging in there hoping things get better. I have my own rule..if a facility calls me off twice I ask NF to call and find out what is going on. Usually, they will say it was a freak thing d/t low census.  (which I don't always believe, I think sometimes they think they can keep agency on reserve just incase someone calls in).  If it happens a 3rd time..I cancel any remaining shifts I have with them and nurse finders has been good about understanding and rebooking me somewhere else.  If a facility cancels less than 2 hours before the start of the shift you get 2 hours pay. There employees usually also have to call in 2 hours before there shift starts. This is how it becomes obvious that they have you on stand by and it is not a census issue. You will get a call off right at the 2 hour before mark, so if your scheduled to come in for 7am..pretty sure unless there were several deaths overnight they would know you were not needed the night before if it was a true census issue, if they were honest and called NF at that time, NF would probably be able to find you a shift somewhere else.

Recruiters here have to recruit accounts with low pay for nurses we constantly lose good accounts and are told to recruit to accounts that no one wants to work for we are pushed to be salespeople-told to call the same people over and over, send emails and texts even when people tell us they are not interested, we are told to still try to push them into taking our low pay assignments Recruiters take the responsibility for everyone else’s mess ups-credentialing not explaining things clearly facilities not caring about the nurses account managers not knowing what they are even offering AMN offering low pay and no raises to nurses even if they’ve been working for us for years, assignments being cancelled last minute Nursefinders thanks their hardworking recruiters by demoting dozens of recruiters because revenue falls when recruiters they really have no control over this. They reduce our salaries and our commission on top of that intimidate us with write ups and terminations if we don’t hit metic  increase our metrics when we already struggle to meet their ridiculous standards, take away PTO, and don’t you dare complain or you will be called negative and they will get rid of you anyway I was terminated because my revenue fell even though I tried my best and it was out of my control. They don’t care about their employees. Stress is out of control and when they reduce your pay on top of that Shame on AMN and shame on Nursefinders!

Overall its agency life, you take what hours are available, and go where theres work.
HOWEVER, I did run into issues with my recruiter pushing specific facilities over others, and lying about available hours (Would claim that she'd get the exact email she forwarded, when I could've watched the scheduler at a facility e-mail it that morning and already having scheduled hours based on that and relayed them over)
They also claimed Holiday pay and then turned around and never paid it claiming that the facility changed their contract TWO months prior and somehow the NF person wasn't aware of this change and had assumed. Then tried later to send credit collectors after me for the exact amount I was owed for the missing holiday pay! No warning whatsoever, just suddenly I had a debt collector calling me claiming to have purchased the debt from them, and after several days of phone tag I got told apparently I was overpaid at some point, never notified, and they just up and sold the debt off..

I am really struggling with the Des Moines office. They are always placing ads hiring in the town where I live, but there are NO nearby shifts. Driving an hour away is VERY common in order to get work. They email lists of shifts and put them on the app but they will tell you that shift isn't available, then the same shift will be on the next email they sent you as open. It is extremely hard for me to find shifts to work and I email everyday asking what they have. You would think the more shifts the recruiters schedule the better they look in their jobs. I would suggest making the recruiters work on a commission or bonus type structure so they are actually filling shifts. Other nursefinders staff that I work with at facilities I go to have said that out of necessity they make nicey nice with the DON's and just self-schedule with the facility or they would never get shifts. If you can work, the pay is good and they pay weekly which is nice. I would also suggest offering incentives like other staffing agencies for picking up shifts last minute, incentives for contests etc.

My typical day at work is making sure that all the need are met by the patients that I am attending to. It makes my day more rewarding and productive knowing that I can make some happy by showing them a smile, sitting down talking to them and letting them know that I am there if they need me. In the course of my work field I have learned that helping other is a great reward to me knowing that I make a difference there lives. I have very good managers and they are always willing to sit down and talk to you if you have any types of concerns. My co-worker are always there when ever I need them they are team players. The hardest part of my job is doing everything that I have to do for my patient but I still fill that there is still more to be done but it is not enough time in the day. The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing how happy my patients are knowing that they have had a good day by the end of my shift.

A typical day was filled with the excitement of knowing that I will be going to a different location with different learning opportunities and meeting different people and learning about different work practices and routines. I was able to learn and manage my time more efficiently where I was viewed as dependable and prompt. Being involved with my co-workers gave mean opportunity to see the many different lifestyles that created the multi-cultural environment that made up the integrative care service. The hardest part of my job was learning the different routines.  The most enjoyable part of my job was knowing that I will be going to a different location with different learning opportunities.

Typical day at work would be sitting with a patient at the hospital who is on suicide watch or providing patient care in the privacy of their own home. Management is very helpful to make sure that all the employees stay current on all their paperwork, tests, and etc. My co-workers are pleasant to work with and we do relieve each other for breaks when we work long hours. The most enjoyable part of the job is meeting different kinds of people everyday during the suicide watch. The job isn't that difficult at all. I have learned that I have patience to deal with all kinds of people, no matter what kinds of problems they may be experiencing.

I enjoyed working with Nursefinders as a CNA for the time that I did. I was assigned to a lovely couple who lived in an assisted living community but required a little extra medical based assistance as well as companionship. I enjoyed meeting new co workers and sharing little tricks to help us all in our quest to affect a patients day for the better. I worked 12 hour shifts Fridays, Saturday/and Sundays weekly. I attended to all needs of both husband and wife. all ADL,s, personal care, entertainment, as well as appointments and any documentation/orders to be followed or implemented in individual care plans. Assisted clients until their passing. At which point there was not much work available. I completed shower visits, but became in active due to work level decreasing.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 2 salaries reported	$44.75 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 8 salaries reported	$27.25 per hour
Registered nurse - medical / surgical 1 salary reported	$43.50 per hour
Nursing assistant 4 salaries reported	$19.75 per hour
Psychiatric nurse 2 salaries reported	$44.50 per hour

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