Healthcare Staffing
From X-Ray Tech to Traveler: How I Made the Leap
Transitioning from a permanent role to becoming a travel X-ray technologist can feel overwhelming — especially if your experience in the field hasn’t always been positive. That’s precisely where Emily found herself. After burning out in a permanent role, she left imaging completely. However, she later discovered that the right environment, support, and agency can…
Read MoreHow to Build a Resume for Travel Healthcare Jobs (With Free Template)
You’ve got the skills and the experience, but your resume is what gets your foot in the door. Travel healthcare resumes have unique challenges: you’re showing your adaptability, reliability, and clinical expertise across multiple facilities. With the proper structure and language, your resume can do the heavy lifting for you. In this guide, we’ll walk…
Read MoreHow to Vet a Staffing Partner as a Facility Administrator
Staffing can make or break your facility. When compliance lapses, credentialing slows, or placements fall through, the ripple effects touch everything from patient care to team morale. Data from the American Hospital Association found that contract labor costs surged more than 250% between 2019 and 2022. And recent trend information from the Bureau of Labor…
Read MoreShould You Work Holidays as a Travel Clinician?
If you’ve ever spent Thanksgiving in scrubs or counted down to the New Year from a hospital hallway, you’re not alone. Working the holidays is part of life in healthcare. But as travel clinicians, we have something most staff don’t: the freedom to choose. Whether you’re deciding to pick up a holiday contract for the…
Read MoreWhat Facilities Should Look for in a Permanent Placement Staffing Partner
In healthcare, the right people make all the difference. Yet for many facilities, finding — and keeping — the right talent feels like an uphill battle. Between increasing patient demands, staff shortages, and compliance pressure, choosing the right permanent placement staffing partner can directly impact both care quality and your team’s morale. At Lucid, we…
Read MoreWhat Facility Managers Should Look for in Allied Health Candidates
Right now, 85% of U.S. healthcare facilities report shortages of allied health professionals, highlighting the need for facility managers to find not just any candidate, but the right one. With allied health roles making up nearly 60% of the healthcare workforce, selecting well-trained, adaptable, and reliable staff is crucial for both patient outcomes and operational…
Read MoreHow Facilities Can Retain Travel Staff Long-Term
Travel staff are essential for keeping patient care running smoothly when permanent teams are stretched thin. But high turnover among travel clinicians can drain a facility’s time, budget, and morale. Every time a traveler leaves, leaders must restart the costly cycle of recruitment, onboarding, and training. The good news? Retention isn’t out of your control.…
Read MorePermanent vs. Travel Healthcare Jobs: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing between a permanent role and a travel assignment is a big decision, and it’s rarely just about pay. As clinicians ourselves, we understand the trade-offs of each: stability, flexibility, community, growth, and the real-life logistics. If you’re between placements and comparing permanent vs. travel healthcare jobs, this post is for you! Read on to…
Read MoreTravel Physical Therapy: Is It the Right Career Move for You?
If you’re a licensed physical therapist with a passion for patient care and a taste for adventure, travel physical therapy (PT) might be the career move you didn’t know you needed. Many physical therapists look into traveling because it offers higher pay, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to explore new cities and clinical settings.…
Read MoreWhat Are the Areas of Specialty for a Radiology Technologist?
If you’re a radiology technologist — or training to become one — you might be wondering what’s next. What areas can you specialize in? What paths lead to more hands-on procedures or more in-depth imaging? Radiology is more than just a job title. It’s a field filled with diverse specialties, each playing a significant role…
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