Getting Started

Follow these steps to become part of the Nirvana Team:

Fill out an Application

The first step is to submit an application, which can be done in the following ways:

Fill out our online application by clicking APPLY NOW.

Call us at 1-888-471-9151 and ask us to mail you an application.

Complete Skills Check

Upon completing your application you must complete a skills checklist. Nirvana will assign you the appropriate skills checklist for you discipline and specialty.

Pass Your Core Competency Test

At Nirvana we only want the best. To ensure quality clinicians for our clients, each applicant is required to pass our core competency test. Reading materials accompany the test for reference if needed. A score of 80% or higher is needed to pass. Those who fail must wait 7 days to retake the test.

Speak to Your Recruiter

Once you have passed your core competency test, your own personal recruiter will contact you to discuss your career goals and placement options.

Choose Your Assignment

Pick the assignment that best fits your lifestyle and preferences. If we do not have an assignment in the location you wish to be, let us know, and we will actively search for opportunities in that area.

Interview with the Facility Hiring Manager

Depending on the facility, interviews may be done over the phone or in person. Your recruiter will work with you to discuss interviewing tips and give career advice.

Accept the Assignment

Once the assignment is confirmed by both you and the facility, you are ready to start. If you are accepting a temporary travel position, Nirvana’s housing manager will work with you to arrange your living situation and make the transition as smooth as possible. Nirvana will contact you periodically to make sure your assignment is going well. You can always contact Nirvana by phone at (888) 471-9151 or through our on-line messaging system.

"The experience was very good for me. It made me open up a lot and not be so shy. It was nice to see the different places that I probably would have never seen. I also kind of felt like the time together for Doug and I was the best part of it. It gave us a lot of time to talk, plan, and just be a couple."

-Lisa, RN

"I’m a full-time student working as a Home Health Aide, and it is hard to find an employer willing to work around my schedule. My previous employer wanted me to work every hour I wasn’t in school. With Nirvana I tell them when I want to work, they don’t tell me. I can just go online, log-in to Nirvana’s system, and update my availability…or I can just give them a call. I’m getting experience in the field and finishing school while still having time to enjoy my life."

-Madison, HHA

"My experience with Nirvana was spectacular! I had come to a point in my nursing career where I was certain that I needed to find a job that allowed me to truly make a difference. Luckily I found Nirvana!"

-Chris, RN

"The recruiters were easy to talk to and made themselves available to me whenever I needed. They took the time to get to know me and developed a great understanding of what I was looking for in my next nursing position. Then, sure enough, Nirvana found me the position I was looking for."

"Best of all, they didn’t just drop me after my placement. They continue to stay in touch to this very day, checking to see if there is anything else they can do to ensure my happiness in my new position."

-Chris, RN