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On the need for the Billings Area Registered Nursing Services, can you please clarify a few items?

1. How many needs for each skill set at each location?

1. How many weeks lead time is needed to get the background investigation completed?

1. Do you have housing information on each location that you can send me?

1. Will the candidates be expected to float between facilities/locations or are they working out of 1 specific location?

1. Will we be working with you to fill these needs or contacts at each individual location?

1. Are you looking for just travelers or are you wanting Temp to Perm for these needs?

Service Unit Approximate Totals Outpatient: 32 RNs Emergency Room/Urgent Care: 32 RNs Public Health: 10 RNs Inpatient, Med/Surg: 20 RNs Labor and Delivery: 6 RNs Operative Room: 4 RNs Total Current Contract Staff Positions = 104 RNs

CSU:

OP - 7 total, 3 = Robison, 3 = ABS, 1=Wesley, 83% potentially affected.

ED - 9 total, 6 fr. Robison, 3 fr. ABS, 0=Wesley, 100% potentially affected.

IP - 10 total, 5 = Robison, 2 =ABS, 3 = Wesley., 50% potentially affected.

PHN - 4 total, 3 = Robison, 0=AB Staffing, 1=Wesley., 75% potentially affected.

BFSU:

OP - 7

ED - 10

IP - 10

L&D – 6

OR – 4

FPSU:

3 PHN’s, 2 for Poplar and 1 for Wolf Point.

2 Outpatient (Clinical Nurses) for each Poplar and Wolf Point.

Dana Matejosky has housing information and I can include him on this email.

Contract (locums) nurses will be expected to float to Wolf Point or Poplar as needed.

Yes I could use help with COR duties but interviewing and HR duties could be handled by the Service Unit.

I am looking for Travelers but prefer the Temp to Perm “option” for hiring to a given permanent position.

WRSU:

3 OP nurses 2-3 weeks for background investigation to be completed We currently do not having housing available.

Candidates will only be working at WRSU Yes, contracts will be working with myself and Lanell to fill positions Temp to Perm would be ideal. However travelers are fine.

FBSU:

3 RNs for the Outpatient department, 5 RNs for the ER/IP departments.

Can take up to 1 month Yes we can send housing information if needed Will not be expected to float they will work out of one specific location Yes, we will need contractors to fill these needs until filled by permanent staff Just looking for travelers, unless they decide they would like to work permanently with us.

NCSU:

OP RN’s: 6, Case Manager: 1 Urgent Care/ER: 8

PHN: 2

3 to 4 weeks this is very dependent on where the contractor lives and if fingerprints can be scheduled near their home. The contractor also needs to get their documents back to our security personnel timely NCSU housing is dorm style, there are 3 people to a house. Private bedroom, shared bathroom, living room, kitchen. The hours is furnished and has a washer and dryer Will the candidates be expected to float between facilities/locations or are they working out of 1 specific location? 1 specific location for the duration of their assignment.

Will we be working with you to fill these needs or contacts at each individual location? Work with POC at the Service Unit Are you looking for just travelers or are you wanting Temp to Perm for these needs? Travelers

Question: Are Other than Small Businesses allowed to submit a response to be considered after all other small businesses within the 5 tiers are considered?

Only small businesses are considered for this request.