March 28, 2024
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Travel Jobs: Market ‘Extremely Competitive’ In January 2019, Recruiters Say

For many reasons, January is seen as one of the busiest months of the year in travel healthcare. Part of it is purely healthcare related, due to high patient census from flu activity and a spike in seasonal injuries, which means hospitals have increased needs for temporary staff (and are typically working with newly-approved budgets). It […]

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Missouri Travel Nurse Needs Remain High In Wake Of Slow Flu Season

Missouri travel nurse needs have remained at a significantly high number throughout November and the first week of December, according to current market data. More than 140 travel nurse needs are active in the state, most of which are newer positions located in or around the St. Louis region, said Jennifer Pomietlo, a director of client […]

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The 2018-19 Flu Season Is Off To A Mild Start—But That Could Change In December

It’s beginning to look a lot like flu season. While some media outlets are already forecasting grim outcomes for the 2018-19 flu season, current data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells a different story. Influenza activity remained low in early November, but has increased slightly in the past two weeks, according to […]

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CDC: 80,000 Deaths From Flu Last Season; Officials Urge Public To Get Shots

An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu or flu-related complications last winter, marking the worst flu season in at least 40 years, according to new data released by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthcare officials knew last season was particularly bad based on data already released about pediatric deaths and infection rates, but […]

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St. Louis Hospital Expects Heavy Travel Nurse Needs For Flu Season

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri is expecting to hire hundreds of travelers this fall in preparation for flu season, according to data gathered by HCT Today from industry sources. A contingent staffing coordinator for the hospital told staffing agency sources that Barnes-Jewish expects to send out around 200 to 250 travel nurse job orders […]

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