Hi everyone!
I had just signed a 13 week contract with Aya in SF. However within the same day, I just got a higher pay package from a different agency (Trusted) for the same hospital and position. I explained to the Trusted recruiter about having signed with Aya just earlier today and she has suggested that if I wanted to take on this position with them instead, I would need to sign a “right to represent” under Trusted.

For context:
I am a first time traveller. I was initially leaning more towards Aya despite the lower pay because I hear they provide better guidance for one’s first assignment. However I really appreciated the higher pay for Trusted.
Aya had more positions available for SF and I am hoping to eventually transition as staff down the line.

I wanted to know:
-What are the implications of this with Aya and the hospital since I’m technically jumping ship after signing? Even if my assignment hasn’t started yet
-Any tips or comments on experiences you’ve had with either agency?
-Which one has better support for first time travellers?

Thanks!

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I accepted a travel assignment at a Kaiser in Northern California yesterday through one agency. Before accepting, I had previously expressed interest in an assignment at a Kaiser in Southern California through a different recruiter (over a week and a half ago), but he had stopped responding.

He followed up with me today and explained that the Southern California position had been on hold but is now open again. He asked if I would like to be submitted. I initially told him I had already accepted another position, but honestly, Southern California was the one I wanted more.

I’m still in the onboarding phase for the Northern California assignment. I’ve submitted my background check but haven’t completed my drug screen yet. I was also told my start date might need to be pushed back because of onboarding.

The Southern California recruiter asked his account manager about my situation and said canceling the Northern California assignment wouldn’t result in a DNR. I’m still nervous about potentially affecting my eligibility at Kaiser, especially since the assignments are through different agencies.

Has anyone accepted a Kaiser assignment, canceled before starting, and then taken one at a different Kaiser location? Did you have any issues with a DNR or with either agency? I’d appreciate hearing about your experience!

My GF is a nurse, ED and med surge. I'm a Nurse (was a Paramedic for 15 years) ED, Peds, home infusion. She's done 1 travel assignment, I'm on my second. We're trying to stack up the last bit of cash to move to Spain on a non-lucrative visa since I fall in a special immigration category and only need 2 years of residency to apply for dual citizenship.

Have any travlers traveled together? Is it feasible or is finding assignments at the same hospital nearly impossible?

Is it something some of you have managed to pull off? Are some agencies better at it than others?

Let me know your experiences with traveling as a couple.

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Are there any hospitals that allow Friday through Friday assignment?

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