Cardium is a podcast for traveling healthcare professionals in all fields and specialties of nursing and allied health. Hosts Sunny and Matt talk with experts and connect with travelers who discuss relevant topics that inform, impact, and inspire.
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The Many Hats of a Recruiter | Episode 26
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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 t…
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The Pandemic Job Market: When Do We Get Back to "Normal"? | Episode 25
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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, wha…
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A Furry Companion: Traveling with Pets | Episode 24
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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…
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Back to School While Traveling in Healthcare | Episode 23
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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 s…
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Healthcare Workers and Mental Health: The Impact of COVID-19 | Episode 22
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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 maintaini…
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Nailing the Interview to Land Your Next Assignment | Episode 21
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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 y…
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The Pandemic Job Market in Travel Healthcare | Episode 20
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There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has posed extreme challenges for our healthcare community, patients and families, and society at large. In the travel healthcare space, both nursing and allied health, we find what was once a robust job market has been uprooted. Jeff West of Aureus Medical joins Matt to talk candidly about the current landscape of tra…
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A Nurse’s Calling: Celebrating National Nurses Week | Episode 19
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We’re inspired by nurses every day; by their resilience, passion for caring for others, and compassion for patients and their families. In celebration of National Nurses Week – and this year being the 200th Birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern Nursing – we’re joined by Dorothy Hilton, a career RN and travel nurse who shares her s…
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An Inside Look Into Nursing Leadership | Episode 18
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Darren Parks sees his career in nursing as the best of both worlds where leadership and clinical work combine. A long time RN, he began seeking new challenges and opportunities to grow in his nursing practice, his skill set, and on the floor. Today, he travels for interim assignments as an experienced Nurse Leader. Darren talks about his journey, w…
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A Travel Nurse’s Love for Rural Healthcare | Episode 17
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Heather Suchocki has taken assignments in hospitals of all sizes. As a travel nurse, she’s nearly seen it all. But this labor and delivery RN is especially drawn to rural and small community hospitals. What makes them so special and unique? On this episode Heather gets candid about how rural hospitals differ from their larger counterparts. She talk…
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COVID-19 and Travel Healthcare | Bonus Episode
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The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has gripped the nation. As hospitals experience a surge of patients, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals are on the front lines. On this special episode we talk about the impact of traveling healthcare professionals and what they’re faced with during this pandemic. We’re joined by M…
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PDGM Explained: A New Paradigm for Therapists | Episode 16
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The rollout of PDGM, the new Medicare reimbursement model for home health, means big changes for therapists. How does the new Patient Driven Groupings Model impact PTs, OTs, and SLPs? What does it mean for the therapy profession, the availability of jobs, therapy services, and patient care? We uncover what you need to know now and going forward wit…
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The California Camp Fire: A Healthcare Professional's Story | Episode 15
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Navigating Licensure in Travel Healthcare | Episode 14
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Towing the Tiny House Life in Travel Healthcare | Episode 13
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Social Media Best Practices for Travelers | Episode 12
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Dissecting the Healthcare Job Market | Episode 11
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Travel Nursing: A Family Affair | Episode 10
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Working a Strike Assignment: Is It for You? | Episode 9
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Mental Health and Self Care While on Assignment | Episode 8
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Healthcare professionals take care of others. It’s your life’s work and your purpose. At the same time, giving so fully of yourself each day can lead to stress at varying levels and compound other issues. So often those practicing in healthcare are the most reluctant to practice self-care. But it’s critical to do so. We’re joined by Julia Hebenstre…
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MSP & Me: The Managed Services Landscape and the Traveler | Episode 7
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The number of hospitals and healthcare systems that have adopted a Managed Services Provider model for staffing continues to surge. MSP, the third party that manages agency relationships for the hospital, is the future of healthcare staffing. It’s here to stay. So, what are the advantages to the traveler in an MSP situation? What’s different that t…
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You’ve Landed Your First Assignment. What’s Next? | Episode 6
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You’re ready. You’re excited. And you’re feeling those first-time jitters. You’ve signed your contract for your first travel assignment, so now what? You're not alone. We've got you. We’re joined by long-time respiratory therapist Bev Berger who shares her tools of the trade for new travelers and wisdom for any healthcare professional who lives the…
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Patient-Driven Payment Model: What It Means for Therapists | Episode 5
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The move toward the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for skilled nursing facilities is in effect, shifting the focus of Medicare reimbursements from minutes and hours of therapy services to patient characteristics and outcomes. Learn more about Cardium and this episode at www.cardiumpodcast.com.By Cardium Podcast
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The PT Compact: What Travel Therapists Should Know | Episode 4
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Though just a couple of years since being enacted, the Physical Therapy Compact is fulfilling its purpose of providing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with greater mobility to work in multiple states. In 2017, the PT Compact reached its minimum threshold of 10 participating states. Today 25 states are part of the Compact, with…
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Traveling in Pairs in Healthcare | Episode 03
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The mobile lifestyle as a healthcare professional is an experience in itself. But sharing it with a companion – a friend, significant other, or a family member – gives it a whole new dimension. We talk with two RNs, Maggie Chapman and Nicole Brucker, who just a few years into their careers decided venture into travel nursing and do so together. Wha…
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How to Handle Difficult Assignment Situations in Travel Healthcare | Episode 02
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You’re currently on assignment with a hospital and you’re faced with a situation that compromises patient safety, professional ethics, or your personal well-being. What do you do? Who do you turn to and when? Annie Elliston, RN and Director of Clinical Operations with Aureus Medical Group, poses scenarios that can potentially surface in the healthc…
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What’s Your Why in Your Travel Healthcare Career? | Episode 01
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Three guests share their personal stories, insight, and lessons learned from their journeys as healthcare professionals and through their experiences traveling in their field. What led them to take this road in their career? What have been their highs and lows? What’s next? And as we’ll ask all of our guests in future podcast episodes, what’s their…
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Welcome to the Travel Healthcare Podcast - Cardium | Episode 0
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Hosts Sunny and Matt welcome listeners to Cardium, a podcast especially for healthcare professionals of all specialties with a focus on travel careers within the industry. What’s it like to work in one facility for 13 weeks or more then move to a brand new community for the next assignment and adventure? There’s a lot to love, a lot to know, and al…
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