FAQ's: Nursing Consulting &  Placement

1) What is BPO-1’s mission?

BPO-1’s mission is to recruit the finest  registered nurses from India for healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

2) How is BPO-1 different from other international healthcare staffing providers?

Specialists
We only recruit Indian nurses and we know the process inside out.
Local Expertise
We have a deep understanding of the Indian healthcare system.
Our expansive network of recruiting offices & training partners throughout
India is central to our business and client fulfillment strategy.
Comprehensive Services
We manage the entire nurse procurement process including
recruitment, certification, immigration, licensing & orientation.
Experience
We recruit nurses for the largest hospital groups in the U.S.
Quality, Speed & Reliability
All of our nursing candidates are qualified and ready to work when they arrive at your facility. We guarantee delivery time & satisfaction with each and
every nurse.

3) How do I find nurses halfway around the world?

At BPO-1, we are continuously recruiting qualified Indian nurses who aspire to work in the United States. BPO-1 operates a number of recruitment and training centers throughout India that prepare Indian nurses for the certification and language exams required for immigration to the U.S.  We also have programs in the Gulf and the United Kingdom to assist nurses in those countries that are seeking employment opportunities in 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?

BPO-1 will provide you with resumes, skills checklists and electronic profiles of prescreened nursing candidates with excellent language and clinical skills. If you are looking for a few nurses, BPO-1 can coordinate phone interviews between the selected candidates and your facility’s representative. If you’re planning to hire a large group of nurses, BPO-1 will arrange for face to face interviews between the selected nurses and your facility’s representative at a convenient location abroad.

We also have a Registered Nurse on board with extensive international
recruitment experience who can interview and hire candidates that meet your
facility’s specific requirements.


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 English, and active nursing licenses which allow them to practice in the United States.


6) 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.

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 visa is available for Indian nurses seeking employment in America?

An Indian nurse can live and work in the U.S. permanently with an employment based third preference immigrant visa (Green Card). Once a healthcare facility sponsors a nurse for the Green Card, he or she can arrive in the US and start working in 8-12 months. BPO-1 also sponsors nurses for immigrant visas, which reduces the time that facility’s have to wait for nurses to arrive.


8) How long will it take for RN India’s nurses to arrive in America and start working?

.In the case where BPO-1 is the sponsor, the nursing candidates are presented 2-3 months before arrival and will be ready for employment within 90 days of selection. In the case where the facility is the sponsoring entity, the candidates can immediately.commence the visa process and can arrive and start working at your facility in 8-12.months.


9) Who will handle the immigration paperwork?

At BPO-1, we have immigration attorneys on board who file the immigration
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. BPO-1’s attorneys will guide the nurse
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.


10) What if the Nurse seeks employment elsewhere after arrival?

In exchange for the sponsorship (either direct or through BPO-1), the nurse is obligated to work for your facility for predetermined period of time.  The nurses typically sign a 24-36 month employment agreement in exchange for assistance with various immigration, licensure and travel costs.  BPO-1 will ensure that the nurses are provided with a comprehensive relocation and acculturation program, which often results in candidates staying well beyond the initial term of the assignment.


11) How much will a BPO-1 nurse cost our facility?

Our recruitment programs are extremely cost-effective and tailored to meet the needs of your facility. In fact, most healthcare facilities save well over $30,000 per nurse by using our services.  Please call client services toll free at (888) 813-0227 to find out more about our pricing and staffing solutions.


12) How much does BPO-1 charge nurses for its services?

We do not charge our nurses any fees at any point in the process. This allows us to attract hundreds of qualified nursing candidates into our program.

To learn more about our programs, please call client services at
(408) 667-4488, or send an e-mail to sales@bpo-1.com
Or, you can complete the Staff Request Form (Below) and one of our specialist will contact you shortly:

We look forward to working with you!