Taking the time to prepare for your travel assignment interview with some specific guidelines will give you a competitive edge and help you distinguish yourself against other candidates. 

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  You&rsquo;ve landed an interview for the travel nursing assignment of your
  dreams! But before you get too excited, remember there are likely a lot of
  other qualified candidates also interviewing for the same position. Taking the
  time to prepare for your interview with some specific guidelines will give you
  a competitive edge and help you distinguish yourself against other candidates.
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  To ensure that you make the best first impression possible, review the general
  topic guidelines below which will help you demonstrate your interest in the
  position.&nbsp;
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<h3>The Medical Unit</h3>

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  Asking questions specific to the medical unit in which you&rsquo;ll be working
  is an easy way to express interest in the position and learn more about the
  nature of the work setting. You can ask questions on the following topics to
  show interest in the medical unit:
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<ol>
  <li>Number of beds</li>
  <li>Nurse/patient ratio</li>
  <li>Type of procedure/medication system used</li>
  <li>Patient care model</li>
  <li>Uniform requirements</li>
</ol>

<h3>Scheduling and Floating Policies</h3>

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  It&rsquo;s also a good idea to ask about scheduling and floating expectations.
  Asking how the facility handles the following policies shows that you&rsquo;re
  being proactive in gaining as much information as possible about the type of
  work schedule that will be in effect:
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<ul>
  <li>Availability date to start work</li>
  <li>Weekend shift requirements</li>
  <li>Split shift policies</li>
  <li>Overtime requirements</li>
  <li>Policy on working holidays</li>
  <li>Policy on requested time off or schedule changes</li>
  <li>Floating requirements (do travelers float and how often?)</li>
  <li>Orientation for floaters</li>
</ul>

<h3>First Day Information</h3>

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  Getting information about first day procedures will not only alleviate your
  own stress, but demonstrate your willingness to be prepared for your first day
  of work. The following information is helpful to ask about:
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<ul>
  <li>Length and specifics of orientation</li>
  <li>Name/contact information for resource person</li>
  <li>Required tests</li>
  <li>Where and whom to report to</li>
  <li>Parking availability</li>
  <li>Uniform requirements for orientation</li>
</ul>




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