Company

What is Direct Source Consulting?

John Haines and Denise Halasnik foresaw the need to recruit talent from around the world in response to the growing shortage of Information Technology (IT) professionals available in the United States. To respond to the need, they founded Direct Source Consulting in 1997.

Our staff of IT professionals has procured exciting and challenging consulting positions at major corporations throughout the United States. 

A similar shortage has developed in the United States for Medical Professionals. Utilizing our knowledge and experience in supplying professionals to organizations as needs arise; we have expanded our horizons to meet the needs of the healthcare industry by launching Direct Source HealthCare in 2001.

Direct Source HealthCare provides highly skilled and qualified professionals to the medical industry on a temporary and permanent basis.

Opportunity

What is the scope of the nursing shortage in the United States?

According to a survey released in September 2001 by the American Hospital Association, there are as many as 125,000 open positions for registered nurses in healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

Direct Source Healthcare is committed in helping to alleviate this need by recruiting the best healthcare talent from around the world.

How does Direct Source Consulting recruit their consultants?

Direct Source Consulting has a team of dedicated recruiters who utilize all methods of technology and communication to effectively recruit talent from all over the world. 

We place job advertisements and internal ads, review resumes received via regular mail, fax and email, conduct phone interviews and interview applicants face-to-face in their homeland. Each step is performed to ensure that we are selecting the "best and brightest" of the available talent. 

Will I have any financial obligation to Direct Source HealthCare?

Not necessarily. The Employer will pay for your visa and travel to the United States.  Additionally, The Employer will pay for all licensing, testing and applications you will need. You are not required to pay Direct Source HealthCare or the Healthcare Facility any money.

However, if you terminate your employment contract prior to its three-year duration, you will be responsible to reimburse Direct Source HealthCare for all expenses.

Employment

After my initial interview, when could I be offered employment with Direct Source HealthCare?

After your face-to-face interview and upon our return to the United States, we will be presenting you and your credentials to a variety of Healthcare Facilities. We will then extend offers of employment to candidates we select. At that time, interviews with the Healthcare Facilities may be necessary. Direct Source Healthcare will make any and all arrangements for those interviews.

Will I be employed by Direct Source Healthcare or directly by a Healthcare Facility?

Some employment offers will be to work through Direct Source Healthcare at a Healthcare Facility and some employment offers will be to work directly for a particular Healthcare Facility.

At the moment, the Healthcare Facilities we work with are in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. We will provide you with detailed information about the institution and the geographic area where they are located whether you work through Direct Source or directly for the facility.

Will I need to sign an Employment Contract with Direct Source Healthcare?

Yes. All employees, both those working through Direct Source at the Healthcare Facility or those working directly for the Healthcare Facility, will be asked to sign an initial 3-year employment contract. 

The contract is an agreement between the employee and the employer describing terms and conditions of employment. The contract also defines costs that will need to be reimbursed by the employee if he or she chooses to leave the employer prior to the end of the initial contract term.

Salary & Benefits

Will I be offered a competitive salary and have regular salary reviews?

Yes. Direct Source HealthCare offers competitive starting salaries, which are at or above the prevailing wage for the geographic area where you will be employed. Your salary will be reviewed annually.

If a Healthcare Facility employs you, the starting salary will be highly competitive and will conform to the Healthcare Facility's pay policies.

Will I be offered a Benefit Package?

Yes. Both Direct Source HealthCare and the Healthcare Facilities we represent offer a full, comprehensive benefits package that may include any of the following options:

Eligibility for most of Direct Source HealthCare's insurance coverage is on the first day of employment in the United States.

If you are employed directly by a Healthcare Facility, eligibility could vary depending on the provisions of the specific Healthcare Facility's plans. 

Sponsorship

Who will sponsor my Visa?

Either Direct Source HealthCare or the Healthcare Facility that directly employs you will sponsor your visa. In both cases, Direct Source HealthCare will act as the facilitator for the visa process. We will be sure to communicate exactly which organization will be sponsoring your visa and answer any questions you have during the process. 

Direct Source is very experienced in the processing of visas. To date, we have successfully processed over 200 employment visas.

Will I be offered Green Card sponsorship?

Yes. Green Card sponsorship is a benefit that will be offered to you by either Direct Source HealthCare or by the Healthcare Facility that employs you directly. 

Licenses & Certification

New York

New York does not require CGFNS certification as a minimum requirement; however, it is beneficial if a candidate is certified because that candidate will qualify for a temporary or limited permit. The limited permit allows the nurse to come to the U.S. and practice for up to a year.  The NCLEX needed for regular licensure can be taken after arrival in the U.S. 

For additional information on the credentials verification for New York State and the NCLEX examination, please visit the following sites: www.cgfns.org and www.ncsbn.org.

For more information on Licenses, Nursing Associations and State Boards of Nursing, please visit our ‘Links’ section.

Relocation

Who will handle my travel arrangements to the United States?

Direct Source HealthCare's Employee Services Staff will assist you long before you arrive in the United States, while you are awaiting your Visa approval. Together with you, our Employee Services Staff will coordinate the move to the United States and make all the necessary travel arrangements.

Will I be responsible for the travel expenses associated with my relocation to the United States?

No. The Employer will pay 100% of the costs incurred in your relocation to the United States.

I am not familiar with the geography and culture of the United States. Will there be assistance provided to help me acclimate myself to the United States?

Yes. Our expert Employee Services Staff will assist you with everything from meeting you at the airport upon your arrival to the United States, to securing you a Social Security Number and a Driver's License.

Direct Source HealthCare also provides assistance in obtaining your housing in the United States, near your job site. We will also introduce you to some of the more practical aspects of living in America, such as shopping, public transportation, recreational activities and utilities.

Additionally, our Employee Services Staff will provide you with orientation to the geographic area where you will be working and answer any questions you might have about your area of residence or cultural nuances of the United States.

The Employee Services Staff is here to help you.