The IMCU is a critical care step-down unit for adult, acute care patients who need more specialized care than a general med-surg unit provides. Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, and med-surg floors. All patients have continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry. Care includes airway management, acute BiPAP support, arterial and central lines, and titrated IV medication infusions.
Pre-Start Requirements
Timing: Health requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract.
Background checks: Seven-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG (both within 3 months and run monthly), and Medicaid Exclusion List (within 30 days and monthly).
Education verification: Required. If education was completed internationally and no verification is on file, a foreign equivalency evaluation with a full report is required.
Licensure verification: State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
Drug screen: Within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates).
Health: Physical exam within 1 year, TB test (or chest X-ray and TB questionnaire if positive), measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation, flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season, and a Snellen eye exam within 1 year.
Other: Color blindness test, government-issued photo ID, passport-style badge photo, employment application, skills checklist (annual), and work history verification of at least 2 past employments.
Additional requirements: Fingerprinting and disciplinary searches apply only to behavioral health, mental health, home health aide, and long-term care units, and the NYS Nurse Aide Registry applies to long-term care, home care, and hospice assignments.
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
