How Can I be Sure that I’ll Get Good Housing on my Travel Assignment?

Feeling comfortable, secure and happy in your new residence is important. You want to feel that you have a nice place to retreat to at the end of your shift, where you can relax and not worry about anything.

The good news is that most travel nurse companies go to great lengths to find comfortable and secure housing for their travelers. However, they may not be able to go to all of these places in the United States and personally check them out, which means that on occasion, there might be something that isn’t to your liking.

My advice is that you take an active role in making sure that your housing on assignment meets your standards and is along the lines of what you want. Tell your recruiter ahead of time if you have any preferences or special requests (traveling with a pet, need a balcony, need undercover parking, etc.). Once you have been assigned a housing complex, you can ask for the name and location and look it up online ahead of time to find out what the housing looks like and what facilities are on the property. The following Web sites are good places to start: www.rentnet.com, www.apartments.com.

In my experience, travel companies are always willing to work with you to ensure that your housing meets your needs. Even if you get to your destination and aren’t happy about something, they will work with you to get things sorted out to ensure that you are comfortable and happy in your new home.