PATIENT TEMPORARY RESIDENCE

 Clutch City HB, your premier midterm rental company with over 5 years of experience servicing medical professionals, corporate clients, and those needing medical care. We offer comfortable, luxurious and affordable housing in Houston, near the Texas Medical Center, equipped with modern amenities and high-quality furnishings. Our staff is available 24/7 to assist with any needs or concerns to make your stay stress-free.

 We offer various rental apartments and understand the unique needs of those in the medical field. Our services include 24/7 emergency support and flexible rental options for long term stays 30 days and greater. Our goal is to provide a comfortable home away from home for your well-being during your stay in Houston. Book your stay with us today.

 We are a midterm rental company that focuses on stays 28 days or greater. Our primary focus target market is the Texas Medical Center in Houston Texas. Our target audience are travel nurses, medical professionals and individuals in need of medical care servicing or being serviced by one of the Texas Medical Center facilities.

 You may be asking why the GSA refers to it as “Per Diem,” but we refer to it as a “stipend.” The Latin term “per diem” means “per day.” The GSA gives lodging charges as daily figures. For example, the current Per Diem lodging rate in Sacramento, CA is $145 per day.

 A “stipend,” on the other hand, is a “set recurring sum received as a wage or allowance.” Because most agencies pay their lodging reimbursements in lump sums, this term is better suited to the travel healthcare sector. They usually pay them on a weekly or bimonthly basis. Furthermore, most agencies quote their housing reimbursements as a monthly amount.

 Also, adopting the term stipend avoids the ambiguity caused by the healthcare industry’s usage of the term “per diem” to refer to daily or on-call staffing.

 If they spend their whole stipend on accommodation and only take home $25 after taxes and insurance, the majority of travel nurses would be unable to cover their complete expenses at home and while on assignment. As a result, while assessing whether or not a pay package will fit your budget, you must consider the entire package.

 Most recruiters will structure their pay packages to maximize pay while staying under particular taxable ranges. This means that while the housing stipend may appear to be generous, you may be earning a lesser hourly wage (imagine $25 per hour).

 For travel nurse lodging, there is no defined stipend amount. While housing stipends vary per agency, each must adhere to the Government Services Administration’s guidelines (GSA).

 Due to the higher cost of living in some areas of the country, assignments in those areas pay higher stipends. Living expenses in larger cities, such as New York City or Los Angeles, are likely to be more than in a tiny town in Missouri or Iowa, for example. As a result, the GSA stipend maximum will very certainly be higher in such places.

 Let’s say you’ve always wanted to work in Florida during the winter. Because of the increased winter population in the state, the GSA may increase the stipend limit for the winter months to account for rising living costs and a lack of affordable homes at that time of year.

 Naturally, a travel nurse who chooses to live in a two-bedroom apartment will pay significantly more per month for accommodation than a nurse who decides to live in an Airbnb studio.

 Whether you’re an experienced travel nurse or are prepping for your first assignment, finding the correct accommodation choice is one of the most difficult and demanding tasks. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Next are a few tips to help you in your packing for housing journey:

 If you pick company-provided housing, you will need to carry extra because they are unable to supply everything. One of the reasons it is best to choose through Furnished Finder than with corporate housing is that their units are turnkey. Sometimes firms supply fully furnished units, but more often than not, they are just unfurnished units put together at the last minute. Extra packing will always be better than missing valuable items.

 You will avoid having to pay to have these documents transported by a loved one or replaced by the issuing agency if you make an effort to gather and securely store them.

 Given that you’ll be working in a medical office or hospital, bringing a first aid bag might be a bit excessive. However, having five crucial “nurse items” on hand when you’re not at work is critical.

 Always make sure you have enough supplies to last you through the first few days. A few essential toiletries are among the many items you’ll need when traveling. Keep in mind that liquids like shampoo, lotions, and mouthwash can spill if not properly packed.

 Of course, you’ll need to bring scrubs—make sure they fit your prospective employer’s criteria. Tip: Call beforehand to see if your new workplace keeps its indoor environment temperature low or high. Knowing this can assist you in properly packing.

 It’s no secret that in this day and age, we can’t survive without our devices. Bring your phone, tablet, and laptop, as well as any other peripherals you might need, such as a Bluetooth headset or speakers.

 The amount and type of household items you’ll need to bring is determined by the level of furnishing offered by your landlord.

 Even if you’re a seasoned travel nurse, it’s helpful to have a few items that remind you of your loved ones with you.

 Bring medications and a file (on paper or on your phone) with your pet’s health certificates and medical history, as well as the contact information for the veterinarian who last treated them.

Extended Stay

 If you opt to find a place on your own, you will get a travel nurse housing stipend. While it may appear daunting at first, you have several resources at your disposal to make the process go more smoothly. You might want to do the following before signing any documents:

 On Craigslist, you can find real home alternatives, but they come at a price. You can’t believe everything you see on Craigslist. Someone will post a too-good-to-be-true Craigslist housing offer, and you need to ask yourself whether it’s real or not. Thankfully, if you are part of a travel nurse community, you can ask them about it and get great advice. Always dig more about a place before saying yes to any offer.

 Websites that specialize in vacation rentals are a fantastic place to start. HomeAway, VRBO, and Airbnb are three of the most popular. These sites offer some excellent housing possibilities and, for the most part, keep scammers at bay. Simply enter a location or state, and you’ll be able to see a large number of vacation rentals. You’ll need to filter out the houses that don’t make sense for you, just like any other site.

 Travel nurses frequently use extended stay hotels as a bridge between standard accommodation and as a housing alternative in and of itself. Some travelers like hotel services such as breakfast, housekeeping, and fitness facilities, and most hotels accept animals weighing up to 60 pounds. In addition, the majority of these hotels include kitchens, which can help you save money on food when traveling and give you a sense of home while you’re away on business. In addition, compared to an apartment, hotels offer more flexibility on the back end in the event that your job is unexpectedly canceled.

 Housing for travel nurses is a frequently occurring issue they face in this line of work. With a non-travel-oriented profession, house-hunting is a one-time activity. In travel nursing, however, the search for living arrangements starts anew with each assignment.

 Looking for suitable housing can be a stressful process; even if you are doing it in a familiar city. Your job as a travel nurse would take you to places you’ve never been to before. In which case, the search for good living arrangements would get even more daunting.

 In this article, we will tell you about the available options, tips, precautions, and important things to consider when searching for adequate housing for travel nurses.

 In this article, we will tell you about the available options, tips, precautions, and important things to consider when searching for adequate housing for travel nurses.

 If you’re a travel nurse, you will need short-term accommodations. Naturally, you wouldn’t expect to get home-like comforts on your assignments. Still, there is no reason for you to suffer through sub-standard, dilapidated, over-priced, or poorly equipped living arrangements just because it’s a temporary deal.

 Ideal housing for travel nurses would be pre-furnished, located close to work, and be in a non-problematic neighborhood. It should have working facilities like running water, internet, cellular coverage, and temperature control. While these facilities are abundantly available in the cities; in remote areas, they can be scarce.

 Travel nurse recruitment agencies also provide assistance to RNs looking for housing. They can either provide you a house, or they can pay you to arrange your housing. Your agency may provide one or both options.

 Many popular travel nurse agencies have contracts with hotels, lodgings, and estate agents to provide accommodation to their employees. The nurse doesn’t have much of a say in the matter — they will have to stay at the housing provided by their employer.

 The biggest advantage of this type of arrangement is that it saves you the house-hunting hassle. With your living arrangements already taken care of, all you have to do is pack your stuff and arrive. For new travel nurses, this kind of arrangement can be useful.

 As said before, you don’t have much of a choice with such an arrangement. No matter what the agency picks for you, that will be your home for the duration of your assignment.

 Obviously, in this arrangement, you don’t get your housing stipend. This is a significant chunk of your earning as a traveling nurse. Such allowances are what make travel nursing a lucrative profession.

 This option is easier for the agency as well as the travel nurse. The agency adds a housing allowance to your salary, and you get to pick where to stay.

 If you find living arrangements for cheap, then the extra money goes straight into your pocket. In this arrangement, you can pick a place convenient for you rather than the agency.