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Our Traveler's Resources
Reference Page offers reference
materials on working in Canada,
the US and Australia, as well as
a listing of current jobs and what's
new at Select Medical
and in nursing sector.
Contact Select
Medical toll free at 877-525-3870
or via email at
info@selectmedconnections.com
to request a username and
password.
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If you have received
E-Connections from a colleague
and want to be on our e-mailing
list, sign up here!
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Earn up to $500! If you know of
nurses who are considering a
change in workplace, we would
like the opportunity to speak with
them. Your referrals will earn you
up to a $500 referral fee. Imagine
a shopping spree at the store of
your choice! Imagine a new
wardrobe, new luggage,
jewellery. This is our way of saying "Thanks"! Give us a call!
Toll free at 877-525-3870
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We want to make this your Travel Nursing resource! What type of information are you looking for? Travel nursing stories? Educational
programs? Current job postings? Tourism information for the communities we service? Tell us about the type of information you want to see and we will include it in E-Connections.
Do you have any travel stories to share? We would love to hear them! Successful
submissions will receive a $100
shopping spree. Send us an email.
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Select Medical has a great selection of new job postings in Western Canada to share with you, several of them in beautiful Manitoba, Northern BC and the Yukon. Have a look at the opportunities and then call us to discuss where you want to visit this summer (toll free at 877-525-3870 or email us to find out more). To fill out an online application form, click here.
Select Medical Connections Ltd. is Canada's leading healthcare staffing and recruitment agency offering travel nursing and permanent positions for RNs, LPNs and healthcare professionals in hospitals across Canada, the USA and Australia. Read on to learn more about Travel Nursing.
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Top Canadian Travel Nursing Jobs
TRANSPLANT RN
A Critical Care RN is needed for 3 months to join a multi-disciplinary transplant team in BC for summer relief. A strong interest in travel and in family counseling is mandatory.
 LABOUR & DELIVERY RN
Numerous short-term summer assignments are available in BC, AB and MB. Rural communities welcome your services.
PSYCHIATRY
Positions are available in Vancouver and Northern BC. Choose from inpatient and community health assignments. RPNs and RNs are eligible.
LAB & X-RAY TECHNICIANS
Use your technical skills in some of Northern BC's most beautiful regions this summer. Top $$ and fantastic recreation are also on offer.
Find out more about Canadian Travel Nursing today.
Note: Several assignments are available in LDR, ICU, OR, ER, and Med/Surg. Opportunities are located in BC, AB, MB, and YK. Contact us today!
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FAQs about Travel Nursing
 For those new to travel nursing, here are some first timer's FAQs. Try it this summer!
Why should I try a travel assignment?
If you are interested in an adventure and in experiencing new people, places and work environments, then give travel nursing a try. You will wonder what took you so long!
What are the pay rates?
RN positions pay at least $40/hour and LPN positions pay at least $27/hour. Pay rates increase depending on your experience, skill set and the location of the assignment. Some locations also offer a tax free per diem of $40 daily.
What skills do I need?
You will need at least 1 year of experience in acute care or LTC, depending on the location.
What types of jobs are available?
Most RN positions are available in acute care. LPN positions are for acute and long-term care. We also have assignments in home care and community mental health. New positions open daily, so keep in touch with your recruiter to learn about what is available.
Who pays for my flights and housing?
Select Medical Connections pays for your flights and housing on behalf of our clients. We also make all the arrangements so that you know what to expect. What could be easier!
Why don't you post your jobs?
Job postings change daily depending on the facility's vacancies. By working closely with your recruiter, you will have the best choice of positions.
Select Medical Connections Ltd. is Canada's leading healthcare staffing and recruitment agency offering travel nursing and permanent positions for RNs, LPNs and healthcare professionals in hospitals across Canada, the USA and Australia. Read on to learn more about Travel Nursing.
Find out more about Canadian Travel Nursing today.
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Featured Location - Manitoba
 New contracts are available in Northern Manitoba. Based in one of Manitoba's largest cities, this acute care hospital of 74 beds serves a region of 45,000 people. Get paid an hourly wage plus a generous per diem for each day of the assignment. When you're not working, enjoy water sports, beach time, fishing and hiking. Positions are from 3 weeks to 3 months in the ER, med/surg or LDR.
View a listing of available jobs
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Nurses Forum
Wireless Internet on the Road
Rogers and Bell now offer wireless internet sticks. These are great for travel nursing! Contact these providers to determine coverage for your travel destination.
Keep in touch with home – use your webcam and try www.skype.com for free long distance to family and friends.
Travelers Tips
For those travel nurses who love to cook, instead of buying new spices while on the road, pack small amounts of spices in Ziploc bags and store them inside an insulated lunch bag. Make sure to invite your new colleagues over for dinner!
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Stories from the Road
Growing up in the Maritimes, I had always wanted to visit other parts of Canada, and the opportunity to travel and work was appealing. I had considered working overseas, but was daunted by the paperwork involved. I learned about Select Medical Connections' travel nursing program in Canada from a friend who had just completed an assignment in Alberta, so thought I would give it a try.
My recruiter was really patient with me, and took the time to explain the different options available. I decided to try an assignment in Manitoba. My license was processed very quickly, and within 3 weeks of contacting Select Med, I was on a plane. Who knew this could happen so easily?
I was picked up at the airport by one of the hospital's staff who took me to the condo where I am staying. They gave me a tour around town so that I could get my bearings and locate the hospital, the grocery store and the local internet café/bistro (yummy cinnamon buns). There is another travel nurse staying in the condo and she made me feel really welcome, although we are working in different departments so don't see each other that much. Still, it is nice being able to sightsee with another ‘tourist' on some of our days off. We visited some of the historic sites in the area, and even fit in a canoe trip.
My unit orientation gave me a good sense of the lay of the land, and of the hospital's procedures. The first couple of days were quite quiet, but have picked up. I have been covering acute care and backing up in the ER. So far, so good!
My month-long assignment ends next week, and it has been a great experience. The staff here has been so welcoming, even throwing me a little party for my birthday! I need to cover some shifts at home for the next month, but I am definitely going to ‘hit the road' for another assignment in August. Thanks for making this so easy! Denise H.
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