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Career advisor. Interviewer. Planner. Lifeline. Advocate. While the core role of a recruiter may be connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with jobs (the biggest role for sure), the great ones wear all sorts of hats on any given day — and they live for it. Lee Kortus of Aureus Medical Group joins Sunny and Matt to get real about the job of a recruiter, the inside scoop, and what travelers can and should expect from the relationship. cardiumpodcast.com

The travel nursing and allied health job markets have experienced shifts in all sorts of directions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when will we return to “normal”? Or is this the “new normal?” Mandy Hileman with managed services provider FocusOne Solutions joins Sunny and Matt for a roundtable discussion about where we’ve come from, what we’re seeing now, and what hospitals are saying is on the horizon. www.cardiumpodcast.com

Some travelers go solo and others journey with a companion. For Michael Reynolds, traveling as a Medical Laboratory Technician wouldn’t be the same without his beloved dog Rocky by his side. He talks to us about sharing his adventures with his four-legged bestie and what he keeps in mind when planning for his assignments, from housing and finding a vet to all things every animal lover will appreciate. www.cardiumpodcast.com

Travel healthcare can be the perfect path to new places. But sometimes, it leads you to a new career. Crystal Funke embraced her travel experiences as a Physical Therapist. What she noticed along the way led to a lightbulb moment that landed her back in the classroom. She shares her story about her journey, the high points, the obstacles, and how she balanced the books with her work life and personal time. She shows us that it can be done. www.cardiumpodcast.com

Healthcare professionals face the unknown every day. But if you’re on the front lines of COVID-19, you’re experiencing a crisis that may push your limits physically and emotionally. We talk candidly with Stephanie Levy, a therapist to first responders, who walks us through what nurses, respiratory therapists, and others need to know about maintaining one’s mental health in times of trauma, how to manage, and when it’s time to reach out and seek help. www.cardiumpodcast.com

The interview. To land an assignment there’s that all-important step, usually virtual or over the phone. We talk candidly with long-time traveler Maribel Torres and recruiter Richard Kousgaard to get their perspectives and best practices for nailing the interview. What should you know, how do you prepare, and what are some of the questions to ask you may never have thought of? They offer the tools of the trade, so you’re prepped and ready when your next interview rolls around. www.cardiumpodcast.com