Deciding to become an Agency Nurse, or Doctor, is a big decision, whether you are opting to be a full time Agency Employee, or to simply bring in some additional money, there are a few things you need to know for your first day at a new assignment. Remember that as an Agency employee, you may be assigned to one facility for a few weeks, or perhaps even just one shift. In either case, you need to swiftly familiarize yourself with the facility, processes and requirements. Follow these tips to make the process so much easier.

If you are looking to start your career, by registering to be an Agency Nurse, but not certain how to get going, please take a look at this article, which will give you the guidance you need.

5 Tips for Your First Day on the Job as an Agency Nurse

At this phase, you would have already successfully registered as a Nurse on our Staffshift platform, attended an interview, and provided compliance documents to prove your qualifications, and you are thrilled to start your first assignment. Make sure that you take note of these tips, and speak to your booking consultant if anything is unclear. We also have an in-staff Nurse, who can assist with questions relating to your assignment.

Request an Adequate Handover

At each facility, an agency nurse should receive an adequate handover that outlines the shift, assignments, and procedures. It is important that an agency doctor or nurse feels comfortable, so remember to ask as many questions as possible while receiving the handover.

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Ensure Your Communication is Clear

In addition to working at multiple facilities, agency medical professionals do not work at the same site permanently. The importance of introducing themselves to all staff nurses or doctors on duty cannot be overstated. To have exceptional communication skills, you need to build connections with your colleagues early in the day and let them know that you are willing and capable of performing your duties, and offer a helping hand if needed.

Utilize all skills

As agency nurses and doctors, we learn a lot of skills and how to complete them correctly. Taking notes will help you remember what new skills and lessons you learned. You can build a strong reputation within the workforce by taking pride in the execution of your tasks.

Remember the basics of your training and be sure to always prioritise the facilities processes and procedures. If you are unsure of how to execute a task, ask for guidance.

Always be prepared

It is important that agency nurses should always remember the fundamentals of basic nursing. When working at a new facility it's important that you:

Pre-Plan your travelling Route and Ensure you know where to go

Arrive early to ask for a thorough induction and get familiarised with the facility, storage, duties and requirements.

Understand the Assignment

When you are assigned a post, you will receive the The assignment name, location, date and time. In addition to this, you will receive 3 vital parts of information from via the Staffshift app, which would give you guidance on the job description, and requirements.

Agency – this would give you guidance as to which Nursing or Staffing Agency you will be representing on the day (It many cases it would be Ambition24hours Nursing, but could feature any of the A24Group of agency brands)
Description of Position – this would be the role which you would fill for the duration of your assignment

Staffing Instructions – This will specify any instructions or information required on the day.

You may need to refer to your training to ensure you recall all duties associated to your assignment profile.

Remember that when you join Ambition24hours Nursing Agency, you benefit from decades of experience, and a 24/7 support team who can offer you support and guidance along the way.

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What Contributes to becoming a Successful Ambition24 Agency Nurse?

No matter the amount of preparation you have invested into your career, knowledge is only one part of your newfound career or position in Medical Nursing and patient care jobs. So, we will be sharing a few invaluable insights to make your first day at work a swimming success. As well as a few key qualities that will serve you well, no matter the seniority of your position or length of your career.

Kindness – Always treat your fellow colleagues and staff with respect and kindness. You have no idea what challenges they face daily, and your kindness could bring them so much more than just a pleasant work engagement.
Stay Curious – Ask questions. You need to be brave and bold enough to ask when you need to know something. Afterall, there is no thing as a bad question – especially when it comes down to practice processes, systems and procedures.
Enthusiasm for the Mundane – We all have these beautiful hopes and dreams of finding the perfect job. The reality is that with all great roles, there are admin duties and responsibilities. The attention to detail you give to these tasks may very well define you in the workplace, so always keep your standards high.

Why Choose a Nursing or Care Agency Near Me?

Agency Nurses are exposed to numerous assignments at multiple facilities and are highly skilled to best support patients and clients.

Working at new facilities on new assignments requires agency medical staff, be it doctors, nurses or support staff, to adapt to different procedures, facility layouts, and workplace cultures.

In addition to varied work environments, Agency Nursing or Care Jobs offer preferred pay rates. So not only will you benefit from Flexibility and variety, but you will also earn your worth.

Nurses who have registered to work with us, benefit from 24-hour support, 7 days a week. The Staffshift app or your booking consultant will tell you everything you need to know about your assignment, every time.

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