What Traits Do Healthcare Recruiters Look for in Registered Nurses?

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As a registered nurse, you know your skills are in demand, but competition is stiff for the most desirable positions. There are specific skills and traits that recruiters look for in the RNs they recruit. Make sure the following abilities are up to par and increase your chance of landing the job you want. Adaptability…. Read more »

6 Career Tips for X-Ray Technologists in Houston

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Finding the right job as an X-ray technologist isn’t always easy, even for those who have been through an accredited program. However, there are a few strategies you can take to increase your chances of finding the right position for you quickly and with a minimum of stress. Consider PRN positions. They can be a… Read more »

Five Dos and Don’ts of Networking as a Healthcare Professional

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As a healthcare professional, you can benefit immensely from building your professional network. Since healthcare is an ever-evolving field, it’s important to keep up with new trends, and you can do this through networking and building your skill set. Your network will also provide you support – both professionally and personally – since healthcare can… Read more »

Working With a Houston Healthcare Recruiter? Here’s How to Get the Most Benefit From the Relationship

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So, you’ve decided to work with a medical recruiting firm to find your next healthcare position – good decision! Recruiters can be a big help in finding employment. They have a wealth of contacts, know what employers are looking for, know the job market, and even know of jobs that haven’t been advertised yet. But,… Read more »

Should You Accept a Temporary Nursing Assignment?

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If you have the opportunity to take a short-term nursing assignment, you should take it. Even if the assignment isn’t everything you’re looking for, the benefits of taking it are many. Here are the top four. Learning and experience is one of the most obvious, yet overlooked benefits. Especially when working in a specialty different… Read more »

4 Strategies for Advancing Your Career in the Gulf Coast Area

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Whatever medical career you have here in Houston, you may be looking to see how you can get ahead in that career, what you can do to move to a higher position, to take on more challenges and responsibilities, or to make more money. If this describes your situation, read on for a few tips… Read more »

5 Reasons You Should Partner with a Medical Staffing Firm in Houston

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If you are on any healthcare career path and you are looking for new job opportunities in the Houston area, it would be wise to register with a regional medical staffing agency. Whether you are nurse, dental professional, administrative support, medical assistant, in the radiology field or in any allied health professions, medical staffing agency… Read more »

Medical Assistants: How Being Certified Will Help Your Career

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You don’t have to be certified to work as a medical assistant. You can choose to start your career after finishing a medical assistant training program. But this would put you at a distinct disadvantage in many ways. For example, not being certified most likely would affect your job opportunities, your earning power, job security,… Read more »

5 Reasons Why You Should Partner with a Medical Staffing Agency in Your Career

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There are far more than five reasons why aligning your talents with a staffing agency is an excellent idea. Temporary jobs in a rapidly evolving medical landscape are a great way for healthcare employers to fill gaps created by the Affordable Care Act, an aging U.S. populace and nursing shortages. These highlights will convince you… Read more »

Five Benefits of Accepting a Short-Term Nursing Position

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As sure as the sun continues to rise, healthcare employers will have staffing needs, fulfilled in part by short-term nurses in per diem and temporary jobs. These are the RNs or licensed vocational nurses covering employment gaps created by factors such as permanent staff taking a leave of absence, extra staff needed during flu or… Read more »