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Traveler Spotlight – Kimberly Cushman, Travel RN

Kimberly Cushman is a guest blogger and our traveler spotlight. She is a traveling RN with Aureus Medical and is on her 8th assignment.  

I absolutely love traveling and I love Aureus Medical.  All the ladies and gentlemen at Aureus are so friendly, personable, and professional!

I was working full-time at a hospital in rural Maine as a Charge Nurse and I didn’t feel like my life was going anywhere.  Honestly, I felt like my career was at a standstill.  A friend recommended Aureus Medical and encouraged me to travel.  I had contemplated traveling in the past but at that point in my life, I knew that it was the change I needed.

There are so many things that I love about traveling; it is really hard to pick a favorite!  I love traveling to different states and being able to explore the area and experience different cultures.  Hiking is a hobby of mine so I especially enjoy the different challenging mountains I have climbed.  I also love traveling for the experience gained in different hospitals.  Traveling has made me a very adaptable nurse.  It is so fun to constantly meet new people and make new friends.

I have traveled with Aureus Medical for 2.5 years.  There are many reasons I continue to travel with Aureus.  First, I have yet to find a company that compensates as well as Aureus Medical does.  I have been able to take advantage of their tuition reimbursement and great benefits.  Second, I have never met a more friendly and professional staff.  They are helpful and caring but most of all they are personable.  Third, they have been a company that has found me the jobs I wanted.  I love the fact that they have account managers who cover individual states.  I feel like each account manager is well versed in the state they staff and know the hospitals really well.

Looking back on my travels, I can only say positive things about Aureus Medical, because they are that awesome!