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What services does Project Medic International Offer? Project
Medic International focuses exclusively on contract and permanent placement of
International Nurses with acute care hospitals and healthcare organizations across
the United States.
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How is Project Medic International different from other recruitment services? One-stop
full-service International Nurse recruiting company Local
Expertise
We have our own offices, subsidiaries or affiliates around the
world that guarantees you the quality of nurse and the control over the complex
immigration process to bring the foreign nurse to the U.S.. Comprehensive
Services and offering
We manage the entire nurse procurement process including
recruitment, certification, immigration, licensing & orientation. We
also give you the Services
to suit your need: You
can appoint us to do permanent placement of foreign nurses or just hire them on
a contract basis (like a travel nursing company). Our payment terms are flexible
too, that allowing your financial and budgetary goals to meet while you improve
your RN staffing. Experience
in Healthcare
Founded by experienced healthcare executives and entrepreneurs Quality
and Reliability
We have our own certified NC LEX training centers that
use proprietary material that has proven to be successful in the U.S. over the
years. This guarantees that you get candidates that are equalent or better than
you get from local nursing school..... ......................................................................................................................... 3)
How do I find nurses halfway around the world? At
Project Medic International, we are continuously recruiting qualified nurses who
aspire to work in the United States. Many of our partners and offices overseas
operate training centers that prepare foreign nurses for the certification and
language exams required for immigration to the U.S. Therefore, we always have
a large supply of nursing candidates seeking Jobs in the U.S. ................................................................................................................................ 4)
How do I interview someone so far away? Project
Medic International will provide you with resumes and skills checklists for escreened
nursing candidates with good language and clinical skills. If you are looking
for a few nurses, Project Medic International can coordinate phone interviews
between the elected candidates and your H.R. representative. If you're planning
to hire a large group of nurses, Project Medic International will arrange for
face to face interviews between the selected nurses and your H.R. representative
at a convenient location in India or any other chosen location. We
also have a Registered Nurse and a CNO with extensive experience in hiring of
nurses. She can perform many of these services of your behalf. ......................................................................................................................... 5)
What are the minimum qualifications of your nursing candidates? All
of our candidates have a B.Sc. or Diploma in Nursing, a current nursing license
from their home country, 1 year of acute care experience and fluency in English.
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How can I be certain that the candidate's credentials are real? The
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) was established in
the late 1960's with a commitment to protect the public by ensuring that nurses
educated in countries other than the United States are eligible and qualified
to meet licensure and other practice requirements in the U.S. When a candidate
has completed the CGFNS Certification program, you can be certain that their credentials
are valid,their education is equivalent to a nursing education in the U.S. and
that their chances of passing the NCLEX exam are substantially increased. In
addition, each state board of nursing conducts an independent review of the candidate's
education and license to make sure the candidate meets the minimum requirements
to practice in that state. ........................................................................................................................... 7)
Which work visas are available for foreign nurses seeking employment in America? A
foreign nurse can come and work in America permanently with a "Green Card"
or temporarily with an H-1B visa. Indian nurses holding Canadian citizenship may
qualify for a Trade NAFTA (TN) visa. ................................................................................................................................ 8)
What are the differences between H-1B visas, TN Visas and Green Cards? H-1B
Visa The
H-1B Visa is a temporary work visa for professionals holding a Bachelor's Degree.
H-1B visas can be processed in a month and are valid for up to 6 years.
Registered
Nurses usually aren't considered professionals for purposes of obtaining an H-1B
since most hospitals routinely hire staff nurses who lack a Bachelor Degree in
Nursing. However, if an employer can establish that a particular RN position requires
a four-year degree, an H-1B may be approved. TN
Visa The TN
visa is a temporary visa that allows RNs with Canadian citizenship to work in
the U.S. for a period of one year. TN Status can be acquired in less than a week
and may be renewed annually. Green
Card The
Green Card enables a person to live and work in the U.S. permanently. Once a healthcare
facility sponsors a nurse for a green card, he or she can arrive in the U.S. and
start working in 8-12 months. Most Indian nurses qualify for Green Cards. ........................................................................................................................... 9)
How long will it take for Project Medic International's nurses to arrive in America
and start working? We
present nurses to our clients only after they have received certification from
CGFNS and have passed their English language exams. Our nursing candidates are
ready for Green Card sponsorship as soon as they're hired. They can arrive and
start working at your facility in 8-12 months. ................................................................................................................................ 10)
Who will handle the immigration paperwork? At
Project Medic International, we have teamed up with some of the best immigration
attorneys in the U.S. with expertise in healthcare immigration. They handle all
the paperwork with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS).
Once the
application is approved by BCIS, the final visa processing will begin at the U.S.
Consulate or Embassy in India. Project Medic International's attorneys will guide
the nurse and the nurse's family members throughout the consular process. Knowing
which forms to use, what information to supply, what supporting documents to attach,
where to file the documents and what to do if there is a request for additional
evidence are all critical to the process. These steps can be a nightmare for someone
who is not familiar with U.S. immigration laws and procedures. Having
immigration attorneys handle these procedures will decrease your burden substantially,
leaving you free to address your facility's current staffing needs. ...........................................................................................................................
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How many nurses should we hire based on the fact that it will take 8-12 months
for the nurses to arrive and start working? Look
at your current and historical FTE's (specialties & shifts) and place an order
for 25% to 30% of this need with international nurses. It is also important to
consider areas where retirements are imminent and to plan ahead for new clinical
programs. ................................................................................................................................ 12)
What if the Nurse seeks employment elsewhere after arrival?
As long
as you provide full-time employment and pay the prevailing wage, the nurse is
obligated to work for your facility for the stated term of employment. Our hospital
clients typically require the nurse to sign a two year employment agreement in
exchange for assistance with various immigration, licensure and travel costs. ................................................................................................................................ 13)
How much will an Project Medic International nurse cost our facility?
The typical
payback period for bringing in a Project Medic International nurse is less than
4 months when you compare with a travel nurse or a registry nurse. Please click
here to contact us so that we can give you both the pricing options and your saving
potential!
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