This is the perfect time to start planning and thinking about your fall/winter travel destination for your next assignment! In order to be prepared by having the required license and certifications and being available for when our seasonal winter needs become available, now is the time to start talking with your recruiter about where you are interested in going. 

Some seasonal areas, such as Florida, can have a lengthy state license process, up to 6 weeks. We are already in communications with our hospitals about what their expected needs are for this coming fall/winter.  We are anticipating needs from North to South and from the Gulf to the Atlantic in all modalities – no one will be left out!  These needs will start being released in August and can last thru Spring.

We are already getting some needs for Arizona with some starting as early as August and going thru January.  Arizona is a compact state or you can obtain a license in approximately 2 weeks.They are asking for help in all nursing modalities.

Another great spot to be? Southern California! This is another state where you need to look ahead as the licensure can take up to 5 weeks to obtain. This is a highly desired area and the assignments are anticipated to start in October! 

As always, it is our goal to keep you on assignment continuously. The best way to ensure that is to be in constant communication with you and informed on where you want to go next.  The more time we have to work with, the faster we can go to work in finding your desired position. Being able to plan your fall/winter assignment, especially in planning around the holidays, is a huge advantage.

• Know the expiration dates of each license. Seems easy, but when you have multiple licenses, it can be difficult to remember when you got each one. Use a reminder system to alert you a few months before the expiration date.
• Keep the contact information for each state’s Board of Nursing, including phone number and web address.
• Notify the Board of Nursing of any address changes. Reminders are sometimes sent so make sure they know where to send them.
• Visit the website for the Board of Nursing in the state that you need. Here, you can see the instructions to renew your licenses. In some instances, this can be done on-line. You can also verify the status of your license.
• Begin the renewal process before your license expires. After your license lapses, it can take much longer to get a new one. Allow 3-4 months.  For example, in one state, if you renew while your license is still active, your renewal is processed in 8 days. Miss the deadline by even 1 day and you are going to wait up to 6 weeks.
• If you are carrying a multi-state license (compact), be sure to verify the state you intend to go to will accept a compact license. If you move out of your primary state, the license will no longer be compact.
• Utilize your Aureus Account Manager. When discussing your next assignment, ask about licensure requirements and time frames. We are here to help!
• Lastly, make sure you have completed the requirements for continuing education. Take advantage of annual CEU reimbursements offered by Aureus!

Logan Hendrickson, Branch Manager-Nursing

Logan Hendrickson is a Branch Manager for the Nursing Division of Aureus Medical Group. He joined C&A Industries, the parent company of Aureus Medical, in January of 2005, where he began his career as a Staffing Supervisor.  Since then he has received promotions to Team Leader and to Branch Manager, the position which he currently holds. Logan has extensive experience in recruiting, hiring, developing work teams, performance counseling, and problem solving. An advocate of continuing education, one of Logan’s greatest accomplishments was receiving his MBA, which he began and finished while working for C&A Industries.