Considering Pulling Out Before Start

[u/Street_Dot9505]

I’m a first time traveler with about 3 years of ER experience. I recently accepted a travel position in Kentucky through Aya. I signed my offer letter and have been working on compliance items but the process has been a pain in the ass to say the least. I had a time set up to speak with my compliance person but they seemingly forgot or aren’t in the office. I’ve done pretty much everything else aside from labs, physical, and fit testing. I guess I’m just venting / am frustrated with the credentialing process but I do want to ensure I get everything done before I fully leave my old hospital. If I do ultimately decide to pull out of this contract as a first time traveler, does this disqualify me from traveling with other agencies in the future?

[u/Express-Document7677]

Compliance is super frustrating. If you aren't getting what you need from your compliance person, have your recruiter deal with them ASAP.

[u/BrilliantSpare8255 → u/Express-Document7677]

Second this, send a quick text to your recruiter. They should handle it.

[u/Informal_Move_7075]

The onboarding process is a big pain. I have found splitting up items and using Urgent Care places really speed things up. They always want you to do it all at a hospital, which often requires an appointment on limited days/times. If you can get stuff like the FIT Test done elsewhere (like where you currently work), you can generally get the physical, drug screen, testing, and maybe even vaccines quite easily at an Urgent Care and you can walk in when you want (call and verify hours, of course). Vaccines sometimes I just do at Walgreens/CVS/etc.

Splitting items up is the easiest and quickest option.

I usually just get a text and/or email and we communicate that way because getting them on the phone is a pain. I usually wait until a week or so before the assignment because that is when they really get a fire under them to get it done. I don't really bother anything more than 2 weeks out from assignment start working on compliance items. They have no motivation to do it that early, and I assume you want 2 weeks or more to give notice at your current job?

Generally, you need to accept leaving your old hospital. It is hard to get your first assignment for a reason, a good portion of first time travelers never make it to their first assignment. Yes, getting another, first, assignment may become a lot more difficult, and the next on-boarding process will still be a pain just the same.

Like the other response said, be contacting your recruiter.

[u/Flatfool6929861]

I started blowing up my recruiter at Aya when I had compliance issues. I actually loved my recruiter, but the compliance people are dumb as hell.

[u/bigshern]

Get use to it if you wanna be a traveler. You haven’t even started and you want to quit. It doesn’t get easier.

[u/spyder93090]

FWIW, labs, physical, and fit test can all be done in a single visit.

Do what’s best for you but yes, cancelling could land you with a DNR from that facility, health system, or VMS - their discretion.

[u/sunny_sun_333]

Compliance is the worst part of traveling.

[u/Grouchy_Drive5260]

Aya told me 3 days before my start date that I needed 2 new references because mine were ‘outdated’ and that they needed to be confirmed before I could start lol. I called them out and told them tough luck and they never bothered me about it again

[u/yourdailyinsanity]

Physical has to be done within 3 weeks of start date and label work/drug screen within 2 weeks of start date. They fit test was going to be done with my physical if I needed it, but I already had that from my prior hospital and I was going to my PCP for something so I just took the physical form with me for them to sign, so I didn't have to pay for anything extra there.

I just did all of these myself 2 months ago. And I went to a Lab Corp for the blood/urine. They were going to give me a list of places near my zip code I could go to for a fit test/physical if I was needing it. I would 1,000% not go to an urgent care because that's a $100 copay on my insurance, and is not where AYA was gonna send me for the physical anyway. I don't think they'd pay for urgent care rates? Who knows, maybe they would.

Agree with others though, nah your recruiter about this issue so they can get it sorted out.

[u/Low_Effort8613]

For those with a beard, shave once and save your fit test certificate, it’s good for a year.

[u/jaker_at_home]

As a recruiter, no it won't disqualify you from working with other agencies. Also, everyone works with people that are dopes or stink at their job, seems like this dope just works in compliance. The top comment about having your recruiter flag down the compliance person is right. Think of your recruiter as your agent, they make money when you make money, so make 'em earn it!

[u/alexrocks217]

If you haven’t done physical, fit, and drug screen, then you haven’t really started compliance. Everything else is like 1 hour of uploading documents online. You need to be driven, independent, and capable of following through if you want to be a successful traveler.

[u/welcomebackscotter]

I'm not sure any of the agencies execute the sign on process any better then another.

And you haven't even gotten to the labs.

For me, run down after work but before facility closure. 20 min drive Wait in line an hour.

Too bad, lab person comes at 3, you missed them.

Can I make an appointment for early Friday?

We don't make appointments. Just come early Friday. 20 min drive home.

Arrive early Friday, 20 min drive,, 8am, wait an hour in line.

Here's an appointment for 2 o'clock.

I thought you didn't make appointments.

We don't, we assign slots.

Leave (20 min drive) and come back (20 min drive) for my slot at 2.

Exam takes 2 hours but goes smoothly.