What is a travel assignment?

A travel assignment is a temporary position for a nurse or other healthcare professional with at least one year of recent clinical experience, at a hospital located at least 50 miles from your home. You can stay in Alego Health provided housing near the hospital during the length of your assignment, or take a housing allowance if you chose. The assignment can be as short as 3 weeks, or as long as 26 weeks, but most travel assignments are 13 weeks in duration.

Why would I choose to work a travel assignment?

The compensation and bonus packages are much better than regular employment, and it can be an exciting lifestyle! Choosing to travel means exploring new places, opportunities to work in prestigious hospitals and the flexibility to take time off between assignments to do the things you want to do. Many people choose to travel to gain valuable professional experience to enhance a resume; others chose it as an inexpensive means to relocate to a different part of the country, but most people do it because the love the lifestyle and the freedom traveling brings.

Are travel assignments available to two healthcare professionals who want to go to the same place together?

Yes, assignments can be arranged for qualified friends or couples.

Can I travel with a friend, family member or pet?

Yes, some assignments will allow for housing to accommodate your personal lifestyle needs.

Will Alego Health offer health insurance to a traveler?

Yes, and if you wish to keep your current health insurance in place, we will add a health insurance subsidy to your compensation while you are on assignment instead.

What is a per diem assignment?

A per diem assignment is a PRN assignment in a local hospital without a specific regular schedule, and without a specific length.

What is a contract assignment?

A contract assignment is usually an assignment in a local hospital with a defined schedule and a specified length.

Why would I want to work as a per diem or contract professional?

The compensation as a per diem or contract employee is much better, and you are in control of your own schedule, and where you want to work. Only you decide whether to accept a contract assignment, and as a per diem, you can decide day-to-day whether to accept an assignment or not.

Will Alego Health offer health insurance to a per diem or contractprofessional?

Yes, after a qualifying period, health insurance will be made available.

How will I get paid?

Alego Health administers payroll directly, on a direct deposit, weekly basis. That means your pay is wired directly into the bank account you designate every week at no charge to you, and you have immediate access to your funds. And because we administer our own payroll, you can call us directly with any questions you may have.

How do I get a referral bonus?

Whether you work for Alego Health or not, if you refer a qualified professional to us and that person begins a first assignment, you get a part of a referral bonus, and when the person completes the first assignment, you get the rest.

How do I get started?

You can complete our application on-line, fill out our "contact us" page, and we will call you, or you can call us at 866-547-5812, and we'll give you all of the information you need to get started.