Worldwide Travel Staffing... the name pretty much says it all. If you think that all travel nurse companies are the same, think again. If you want a travel nurse company that can find you an assignment in: Dublin, London, St.Croix, Hawaii, Martha’s Vineyard and pretty much any place you’ve ever dreamed of visiting; your search is over.
Since 1993, Worldwide Travel Staffing, Limited has helped healthcare professionals find their dream assignments. Worldwide is an R.N. owned and operated travel nurse company. The partners are experienced professionals that understand the nuances of travel nursing and are dedicated to making your engagement pleasant and memorable.
Chief Executive Officer, Leo Blatz, R.N., M.S.N. is a pioneer in the travel nursing industry. Mr. Blatz has been successfully placing travel nurses since 1984. Mr. Blatz has negotiated travel nurse contracts in all fifty states and thirteen different countries. If there is a country that utilizes travel nurses, Leo was likely responsible for establishing the first contract. Mr. Blatz is also a nationally recognized expert on Nursing Standards. He has testified on behalf of hospitals and nurses on numerous occasions.
Laurie Dolega, R.N., M.S.N., is the President of Worldwide. Laurie is a Master’s Level prepared Psychiatric Nurse. Psychiatric Nursing is one of the focus specialties of Worldwide. Ms. Dolega began her career as an in-patient, psychiatric staff nurse and developed into a Psychiatric Director of Nursing. Throughout her career, Ms. Dolega has been recognized as a talented clinical specialist. Ms. Dolega also serves as the Clinical Director of Worldwide’s PSYCH NURSE STAT Division. Ms. Dolega was instrumental in filling thirty-five psychiatric nursing vacancies with the Victorian Government in Australia within thirty days of request. Ms. Dolega’s networking skills in psychiatry are exemplary. Laurie’s supportive nature and problem solving skills are one of Worldwide’s greatest assets.
In 2001, Karen Crone, R.N., Vice President of Worldwide, developed a specialized division to properly service Operating Rooms throughout the world. OR TEAM STAT is a placement program specifically designed for operating nurses and surgical techs. Ms. Crone is a long time O.R. Nurse and Transplant coordinator. She fully understands the demands on travel personnel in a fast paced environment. Ms. Crone’s twenty years of travel surgical background makes her well qualified for the task and demands inherent in her role. Ms. Crone recently visited Dublin, Ireland to personally assess the differences between traditional U.S. Operating Room protocols and Irish Operating Theater expectations. She toured client hospitals, travel nurse lodging and interviewed nurses currently on assignment. Ms. Crone can offer a first-hand account on what to expect with international assignments.
Joseph B. Giaimo is Worldwide’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Giaimo has personally visited more than two hundred hospitals where he has placed travel nurses. Mr. Giaimo is available 24/7. He is one of the few C.O.O.’s in the nation who routinely provides his cell phone number. If a nurse has a housing, payroll or procedural question, Mr. Giaimo’s response is comprehensive and immediate. He makes it clear that the continued success of the company is dependent upon the professionals he employs. Mr. Giaimo views his staff as the most precious commodity the company offers.
Worldwide boasts the best medical coverage in the travel nurse industry. Platinum Plan BlueCross and BlueShield is offered on your very first assignment. Worldwide offers travel nurses a retirement plan with immediate vesting and generous company match. Eyeglass, Dental and Prescription plans are also standard benefits.
Worldwide’s toll-free phone number is 866-633-3700, so call today! The excitement of seeing the world as a travel nurse should entice you to call. The great benefits, professional staff and lucrative salaries will keep you with Worldwide as a career.