We are thrilled to be recognized by the 123 healthcare and Internet judges who reviewed nearly 1,300 entries based on a proprietary multi-point standard of Internet excellence.  We take great pride in being honored along side other organizations who hold efficiency, innovation and customer service as highly as we do.

The real recognition belongs to our internal marketing team who worked tirelessly to improve our website over the years and most recently, completed an impressive site redesign focused on a more attractive interface and simpler usability for visitors. For their dedication and vision, this award belongs to them and we thank them wholeheartedly!

Last but not least, we’d also like to congratulate all the winners in this year’s competition for demonstrating excellence through their online healthcare presence. Our industry is experiencing significant change these days so it’s crucial we all provide the best service, insight and examples for others as possible.

With this in mind, Onward Healthcare is proud to introduce a brand new Healthcare Traveler Resources Page on our main website. This is a one stop source for helpful information designed to ensure you have everything you need for each of your assignments. Here is a summary of all the valuable information and resources you’ll find:

• Links to the Onward Healthcare blog and Travel Nursing Insider podcast; the two best sources of news and info for your travel nursing, occupational therapy and physical therapy careers.
• A list of all the compliance forms needed for each travel assignment with Onward Healthcare.
• Convenient links to download the Onward Healthcare timesheet and the traveler expense statement forms.
• A handy list of nursing licensure and rehab licensure timeframes for all 50 states including links to the all state boards for nurses and rehab professionals.
• Information about our free private traveler housing option as well as our new “Traveler Housing Concierge Plan” that allows you to increase your base pay through subsidy, while still utilizing the services of the Onward Healthcare housing department.
• A link to the Packing Checklist for Healthcare Travelers that offers a list a thourough list of items to take with you on your next travel assignment.
• Our collections of 101 Travel Nursing Links and 51 Physical Therapy Links that spotlight the best informational sites, blogs and social media networks to keep you informed and connected on every assignment.

We think you’ll find everything you need on our new Resources Page to ease the transition process from one new travel nursing job to the next. If you’d like to see additions to the page, please let us know; we’d love to hear your suggestions!

Marketing Director, Steve Dobrowski

In the tenth episode of our Travel Nursing Insider podcast, marketing director Steve Dobrowski (pictured), discusses the effect that social media sites have had on the travel nursing industry. He gives his first hand account of which sites are most prevalent amongst the travel nursing community and how nurses can utilize them to stay connected to family and friends while on assignment, as well as get the latest news and offerings from a variety of different travel nursing agencies. Finally, he touches upon how social media has revolutionized the job search process for travel RNs and where they should go to look for the latest and greatest travel nursing assignments. To listen to the show, visit the Travel Nursing Insider home page or click the link below to find it on iTunes.

The Travel Nursing Insider has been downloaded by over 500 travel RNs. Visit iTunes to see what everyone's listening to!

Onward Healthcare is excited to announce that our official podcast, Travel Nursing Insider, was named as one of the Top 50 Travel Nursing Blogs by the independently run “A Hearty Blog” website. Travel Nursing Insider was launched in December of 2009 and has had over 500 downloads on iTunes to date. The first five episodes featured members of Onward’s senior recruitment staff walking an RN through the job search, application, interview and acceptance process for a travel nursing job. Future episodes will begin to focus on topics such as what to expect from the orientation process, tips for getting settled in a new city, and how to maximize your travel nursing pay.

We’d like to thank all of the travel RNs who have subscribed to Travel Nursing Insider thus far, and encourage others to down the travel nursing podcast on iTunes.  Episodes 1-5 are extremely useful for nurses looking into a travel nurse job for the first time.  Each episode runs about 12 minutes in length and can be listened to on the Onward Healthcare podcast page or on iTunes.

So to all of our PT audience, we would like to take the time to spotlight mikereinold.com.

Dr. Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS is considered a leader in the field of sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation and specializes in all aspects of care of shoulder, elbow, and knee disorders. Dr. Reinold is currently the Rehabilitation Coordinator & Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Boston Red Sox and also Coordinator of Rehabilitation Research and Education of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division, of Massachusetts General Hospital at the MGH Sports Center in Boston, MA. In addition, he is Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Reinold has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters in publications such as AJSM and JOSPT and is on the International Review Board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and the review boards of 4 journals.

His Blog focuses on the discussion of current concepts and recent advances in orthopedics and sports medicine for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other rehabilitation specialists and can be found at MikeReinold.com.

The links range from nursing specific sites and organizations to online communities in which to meet new people in your area and find local clubs, groups and social organizations. Click on the link below to view the entire list.

View the 101 Best Travel Nursing Websites.

If your organization was named as one of the Top 101 Travel Nursing Websites and you would like to download an awards badge for your site, please click on the link below.

Download your winner’s badge as one of the best travel nursing websites.