FAQ's What can NursesNOW! offer you? What is the deal with the cow? Why do hospitals cancel? How often do I have to work? When do I get paid? What if I have to cancel for my shift? How do I get scheduled? What benefits do you offer? What is the $500 sign-on bonus? What hospitals do you work with? What can NursesNOW! offer you? The flexibility to work where you want and when you want A competitive pay rate A variety of hospitals to choose from No weekend or holiday commitment Available contract work Control over your career No more administrative duties The opportunity to schedule around your life, not your life around your schedule back to top What is the deal with the cow? The cow is a tribute to my late grandmother Marjorie Moomey. People seem to have a favorite animal they claim as their own. With a last name like Moomey, it was only natural that my grandmother would be drawn to cows. In the summer of 2002, I was preparing to open NursesNOW!. I knew I wanted to create an image to represent NursesNOW! other than the standard pictures that define most agencies. I wanted to convey the message that while NursesNOW! is incredibly serious about each one of our nurse’s, RT’s and CNA’s work and financial issues, this agency was going to have fun doing it. While I was dealing with the issue of what sort of mascot I could come up with, my grandmother lost her four-year battle with carcinoid cancer. The choice was easy for me at that point. My mascot would embody all the characteristic Ben David – President, NursesNOW back to top Why do hospitals cancel? Hospital cancellations are due to a fluctuation in census. Keep in mind that when staffing needs go down, agency nurses are cancelled first. Hospitals have up to 2 hours before your scheduled shift to cancel you. But even if you do get cancelled, we are almost always able to place you at a different hospital, if you like. back to top How do I get scheduled? NursesNOW! has noticed a trend in the staffing industry : **The farther out in advance you are scheduled, the less likely you are to be cancelled.** Hospitals like to have their agency staffing finished early, usually for the entire month. NursesNOW! can fax your monthly availability to a hospital and get you confirmed early. (only after you agree to work that shift). If for some reason your availability changes, just let us know. But remember, you always have the flexibility to be scheduled same-day or same-week if you like. Call our office to give us your availability. The best time to call is Mondays and Tuesdays between 9am and 5pm. Ask a NursesNOW! scheduler for a monthly availability calendar or simply give us a call. back to top How often do I have to work? You can work 40 hours a week, or 40 hours a year! There is no minimum shift requirement at NursesNOW! back to top When do I get paid? You can get paid the day after you work! Fax in your time sheet by noon, and you can pick up a check by 3pm. NursesNOW! processes checks every day Monday through Friday with the exception of major holidays. You can also select to have your money directly deposited into your account. We only need a voided check from your banking institution to set up direct deposit for you. back to top What if I have to cancel for my shift? We all know the unexpected happens, but if you do need to cancel out of your shift, we ask that you call us two hours in advance of the start of your shift. That way, we can work to get a replacement for you. Even if your shift is at 7am, we are there to take the call for you at 5am. back to top What hospitals do you work with? Click here for the list of hospitals where we can schedule you. back to top What benefits do you offer? Part-time enrollment - You must be employed 20 hours per week. The enrollment period starts on the first day of the month following your fourth month of employment. (Ex.-Start date Sept. 18th-benefits start Feb. 1st) Full-time enrollment - You must be employed 30 hours per week. The enrollment period starts on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. (Ex. Start date Sept. 18th –benefits start Nov. 1st) At enrollment time you will be eligible for the following benefits: Health Dental Vision Life hort and long term disability Prescription If for any reason you resign or are terminated from NursesNOW!, all benefits will cease on that date. back to top What is the $500 sign-on bonus? Once you work 250 hours, or about 8 shifts, you’ve earned your $500 sign-on bonus! Just let us know if you’d like that directly deposited to your account, or you’d like us to cut you a check. Sign-on bonus checks are cut every Monday. back to top

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