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FAQ
- 1. Employee Benefits (5)
- 2. Getting Started (9)
- 3. Credentials (4)
- 4. Scheduling (4)
- 5. Cancellations (3)
- 6. Offers / Requests (3)
- 7. Payroll (7)
1. Employee Benefits (5)
1.1. Do you offer health benefits?
Yes. MNS offers and provides employer contributions to an insurance plan designed by Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Blue Care Network. Employees must work a minimum of 32 hours weekly to take advantage of these low cost programs.
1.2. Do you offer direct deposit?
Yes. MNS offers direct deposit to all employees.
1.3. *Do you offer 401K?
Yes. Through Smith and Barney, MNS provides 401K and retirement-savings plans. Employees must work a minimum of 32 hours weekly to take advantage of our savings plans.
1.4. How do I qualify for benefits?
Work 32 or more hours through MNS.
1.5. Do you offer travel opportunities?
Yes. Hospitals and healthcare facilities faced with staffing shortages rely on "travelers" as well as locals to fill scheduling gaps created by census increases, maternity leaves, and vacations. Their short-term needs create incredible opportunities.
Whether you are flexible to travel, or comfortable in your own community, we have an opportunity with adventure waiting for you. You'll earn top salary and refine your skills in rewarding positions at many of the country's best facilities.
2. Getting Started (9)
2.1. What are the requirements to become a MNS partner?
Healthcare professionals must have a year of recent experience in the area of clinical practice and a license for the state in which they'll practice. If you are interested in a travel opportunity and do not have a license for that state, then talk to your MNS manager who will guide you through the licensing process.
2.2. Can I send my resume in place of the application?
Your application is much more than a resume; it helps us thoroughly understand your specialties and skills so we can match you with the right assignment. We need your MNS application completely filled out, signed, and returned to us. Some facilities require a resume; for this reason, we also request that you include one if you have one available. If not, we will have your staffing manager help you to put one together.
2.3. How long will it take to approve my application and find an assignment?
This depends on you and how quickly you complete the application process and medical clearance requirements. You could begin a local assignment as soon as today or begin a travel assignment within up to four weeks.
2.4. Do I need to get a physical exam before I send my application?
No, but once you've accepted an assignment, a facility may require a drug or medical screen prior to your first shift. Your staffing manager will cover any additional requirements, orientations, and testing (if required) that your facility may have.
2.5. Will you be contacting my employer?
We will never contact your current employer without your expressed permission. Just place a reminder note on your application stating that you'd prefer we not contact your employer at this time.
2.6. Am I under any obligation after submitting my application?
Absolutely not. Your application is simply used to qualify you for long- or short-term temporary assignments so that we're ready to match you with an assignment if and when you decide you're ready to begin. You are never required to work any amount of hours or accept an assignment that does not meet your expectations.
2.7. How do I actually get a job?
You and your staffing manager will determine the open position which most closely matches your skill, experience, and desired location. MNS will then submit your profile to our client. Your profile consists of your application with work history and your professional credentials. MNS will never send your profile to a facility without your knowledge and permission. Because your profile represents you and is the key to obtaining the approval, it is always best to include as much work history and experince as possible.
Please feel free to include any written performance evaluations, letters of reference, certificates of accomplishment or other recognitions that you might have when you return your application materials.
If a phone interview is required by the facility, we will set that up for you. During this interview, you are both asking each other questions to determine if it will be a good match. Often, the job offer is made during the interview. It is critical to contact your staffing manager as soon as you have had your interview to discuss the next step.
2.8. Does MNSS utilize independent contractors (form 1099)?
Yes. Independent contractors must provide all required documentation along with proof of insurance at the time of hire.
2.9. What is the typical assignment length?
This depends on what your scheduling preferences are. Full-time assignments generally run for 13 weeks and can be renewed indefinitely. FT assignments are 36 hours per week and up to 40 hours with overtime in some situations. Shift times will vary depending on the facility's needs and on what you are looking to do.
Part-time contracts are customized to both the facility and the medical professional. Per-diem shifts can be booked as late as same day, or as far advance as the facility staffing department permits. In our experience, it is typically one month in advance.
3. Credentials
3.1. Do I need a license for each state as an RN?
You need a license for every state in which you work. Just call the state's Board of Nursing and request an application. One of our staffing managers can assist you with this information. Every state has different requirements; we try to help make the process as simple as possible. Most states require a fee and verification; some states also require fingerprinting and criminal-background checks. Remember, your staffing manager will assist you every step of the way.
3.2. Who is responsible for getting my professional license?
Your staffing Manager can give you a list of every state's licensing board phone number, but ultimately, the responsibility for obtaining the license is yours.
3.3. Why do I have to update my skills checklist with MNS?
Keeping an updated resume and skills checklist will help us to place you in your areas of specialty and interest.
3.4. Can I download a checklist and mail it to you?
Yes! Skills checklists are available to you from our website for your convenience. If you are an employee, then please update your skills checklist as your professional abilities expand. If you are a prospective employee, then please include a skills checklist with your resume. Or, bring your completed skills checklist with you when you come in for your interview.
4. Scheduling (4)
4.1. What type of shifts are available?
Just about any variation of shifts ranging from 4-, 8-, 12-, to 16-hour shifts are available. It all depends on your facility's staffing needs.
4.2. How do I book shifts with MNS?
MNS offers a variety of ways to schedule your shifts. Finding one that works with you, your family, and your lifestyle is important to us. At the time of hire, we will sit down with you and put together a plan that will help us to understand the best way to build your schedule week after week, month after month.
Advance and same-day scheduling allows you to submit your availability with dates, shifts, and facility choices to our scheduling department up to one month ahead. Your availability will then be submitted to your facility choices. As your shifts are confirmed with the facility, we will call you to reconfirm your schedule. MNS receives open shifts, or needs from our facilities throughout each day. As shifts from our facilities are provided to us, we will also contact you so that you are aware of the additional needs.
We always welcome your call, please always feel comfortable to call us throughout any day if you have any questions or would like to know what needs have opened.
4.3. Can MNS build my schedule for me if I want certain hours and flexibility?
Yes. If you know that you want a certain amount of hours per week or month and have flexibility on the dates or shifts to accomplish this with, we will build your schedule with your facility up to one month in advance for you. As the dates and shifts are confirmed, we will contact you to confirm your schedule.
4.4. What if my availability changes?
We ask that you only give us dates that you are sure you want booked. However, we understand that life happens; if you need to make changes to your availability, then please call our office at your earliest convenience to prevent a cancellation. We will continue to work on your available dates until all shifts are booked.
5. Cancellations (3)
5.1. What if I need to cancel a shift?
Please call our office as soon as you know you are unable to work a scheduled shift. Please see our cancellation policy. MNS will contact your facility on your behalf. So that we have every opportunity to try to fill this cancelled shift for our facility, please do not email cancelations to MNS. You must speak to a representative to cancel a shift.
5.2. What is your cancellation policy?
MNS strongly discourages a medical professional to cancel a booked shift and offers a variety of flexible scheduling options to maintain this policy. Once a shift has been confirmed on your behalf with a facility, MNS requires a minimum of 24 hours advance notice for all per-diem and contract employees. MNS policy states that a medical professional can have no more than three absences within six months to take advantage of advance scheduling. Emergencies are definitely an exception to this policy.
5.3. What is the hospital's policy for canceling a shift?
If you are on contract with a facility and your contract does not state differently, then the hospital will not cancel or change a shift without your prior notice or consent. If you are working per-diem shifts at a facility, the facility has up to 1.5 hours prior to your start time to cancel your shift.
6. Offers / Requests
6.1. What is the benefit in floating, or offering to work more than one unit, when scheduling a shift?
If your skills allow, we encourage a medical professional to offer the facility the option to float you during a shift to the areas in which you are needed. This provides the facility the option to utilize your skills in the areas with the most needs, as oppose to canceling you when the need decreases in a certain area.
6.2. If my facility requests that I float to multiple units during my shift, does my pay change according to the unit I work?
Possibly. Please confirm this with your staffing manager because some of our facilities offer higher pay rates as you work higher-level units.
6.3 Can I request to be placed in a certain area, unit, or floor when scheduling with a facility?
Yes. If your area of specialty or interest is in one area, then you have the ability to request this at the time of scheduling. The facility books shifts according to the specifics provided to them. If you have requested a certain unit, then the facility will take that into account when booking your shift.
7. Payroll
7.1. What will my salary be?
We always negotiate top rates for our employees and also stay competitive to offer you a wide variety of facility choices. Your staffing manager will always take the time to talk with you prior to any assignment to explain the orientation requirements, orientation pay, pay-rate, and bonus incentives prior to taking on any assignment.
7.2. When and how will I get paid?
Paychecks are distributed every Friday. You can sign up for direct deposit and you're your paycheck will be deposited each week directly into your account. Otherwise, you can pick up your check in person at one of our locations or it can be mailed to you.�Please let us know if you are planning to pick up your check so that it does not go out into the mail.
7.3. How do I work out my taxes at the end of the year?
As your employer, MNS withholds your taxes. At the end of the year, you will have a W4 from every state you worked.
7.4. Where can I get a MNS time card?
Time cards are available at any MNS office, or you can download a form off the website under applications and forms.
7.5. How do I submit a time card?
Time cards should be faxed to 248.292.2967.
7.6. What information do you need on my time card?
Along with your name, facility, unit, and shift worked, you should also have your unit supervisor sign your time card prior to submitting the form to MNS.
7.7. When are time cards due?
Signed time cards are due every Monday no later than 12:00 noon to include your total hours from the previous week. All time cards must be signed by the unit manager at the facility of which you worked.