Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Supplemental Nurse
A Supplemental Nurse is employed by an agency and may work either short or long-term assignments in a hospital or other health care facility. Supplemental Nurses provide specific nursing skills and may be referred to as a “traveling nurse professional.” Pay rates for these positions are usually better than per diem or staff rates with flexibility in scheduling or shift preference.
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