Thursday, December 10, 2009

Holiday Season with Peace and Prosperity - Merry Christmas

This Holiday Season, we enacouarage you and your family to celebrate it with Peace to everyone across the world and that Prosperity in the coming year is not too distant. 

Your partnerships, friendships and collaborative efforts with us at JNT Consulting is hereby applauded with many Thanks.  We wish you, your family and friends with a joyful and fun-filled Christmas.



"Happy New Year for 2010"

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Friday, December 4, 2009

USA: 2010 Mileage Rates - IRS Announced

Yesterday, December 3rd 2009 - the US IRS (Internal Revenue Services) Announced the Optional 2010 Mileage Rates applicable costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

50 cents per mile for business miles driven
16.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

The effectivity of above identified Mileage Rates will be January 1, 2010. Per IRS studies, compared to a year ago these rates for 2010 are lower because of lower transportation costs.

In order to read the actual announcement from US IRS, please click on the link - IRS Announced 2010 Mileage.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

US Culture: A Family Celebration for the Thanksgiving Holiday



"Our heartfelt greetings to everyone in your Family and Friends during this 2009 Thanksgiving Day"

"This harvest meal has become a symbol of cooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans. Although this feast is considered by many to the very first Thanksgiving celebration, it was actually in keeping with a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for a successful bounty of crops."


The Thanksgiving Story

"The Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church (a Puritan sect). They had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution. There, they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America."

In the Modern American Society:
Every Thanksgiving Holiday, it has been passed through in American generations that it is time to visit families and friends across the globe.  This is the time of the year when many Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving Day with foods and revelry and most particular having a Turkey at the center of the festive table. 



Although some members of society, they do not celebrate Thanksgiving Day.  This is an optional celebration to some cultural clusters like celebrating Christmas Day or Hanukka and other cultural celebrations.

Planning your Thanksgiving Party?
We wish you the best of  fun and enjoyment ...  how about experimenting a dish with an 'organic apple butter'! that will complement your Turkey. And then report to us how was it and what did you cook?


Planning for your Thanksgiving Holiday Travels?
Be safe always

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

USA: Corporate Immigration Compliance

Corporate Immigration is one among the most challenging and complex pieces of workload in a Human Resources Department that are hiring foreign nationals and local residents regardless of functions and responsibilities. There are several functions in Human Resources that are strategically overseeing this compliance piece within an organization.

Oftentimes, the function that relates to Corporate Immigration Compliance in many medium size or bigger organizations is called Staffing Specialist. It is a role that is responsible with immigration cases management  where it plays a critical role in attracting highly quailified individuals with BS degree or higher succeedingly manages the multiple layers of cases for an appropriate visa acquisition. An organization that is knowledgeable and strategically positioning itself correctly, the management consider this role as their support and partner for their growth and advancement of the organizational critical talents. This role is staffing program function that is strategic provided the Staffing Manager or VP of HR acknowledge its value and utilize to its fullest capability in contributing to its strategic mechanisms within the Human Resources.

Sometimes this function is merged into the responsibilities of an Immigration / Relocation Specialist.  When an organization have a small or large number of visa holders within an organization or the organization is budget bound, the responsibilities include the management of domestic and expatriate relocations across cities, states and countries. This function is also very strategic in nature similar to the earlier because it will relate to a bigger picture that involves international operations. An overview of some of the functions covered are assessment of needs, execute methodologies in benchmarking, recommends budget and costs, meets with managers and executives to provide strategic guidance regarding specifics of plans pertaining to a hire or assignee whether a valuable option or a waste of time and money, manages external providers, review documentations for accuracy, audits cases, suggest alternative actions, and executes confirmation of approvals. Individuals who are experienced and holds a professional designation called GMS - Global Mobility Specialist are successful in the management of this function across cultures.

There are organizations however, that categorize this role as a Coordinator. As a Coordinator, the function is administrative based and tactical. It does not require a mindset that will assess the big picture and its role to the overall organization. The coordinator function receives instructions from an HR Manager or VP, an external provider such as an Immigration Attorney and Relocation Services Partner, collaborate with them in securing requirements from particular employees, and then send these to the requesting party for processing and application preparation, filing, approval and file maintenance.  This coordinator will not sit with managers and discuss options and suggestions however, liaises what are identified suggestions as options for a specific case.

Generally, each organization has its own position types and categories. Identified functions above were only specific examples of roles that are involved in the compliance requirements. Regardless of the role or functional title, Corporate Immigration Compliance will be dealt with by many other corporate functions that relate to Human Resources.

The responsible individuals will make sure that all of the compliance requirements relating to an employment visa for employment and employment eligibility were complied properly.  There are so many layers to pay attention to.  Depending on the nature of the organization, the position that is being filled by a foreign worker, the I-9 compliance, the classification of appropriate employment visa, the remuneration that are relevant to the visa of the intended hire, I-94 regulations, the maintenance of the employment visa, the compliance involving dependents of a visa holder and their origin country, the H-Public File, the processing of visas and their phases whether nonimmigrant, labor certification, immigrant, adjustment of status, consular processing, lawful permanent residency or naturalization.

Today, during the Press Release of the Department of Homeland Security.  Secretary Janet Napolitano recognized the efforts of several corporations who are engaged in the use of  "I E-Verify Campaign"

The "I E-Verify" campaign highlights employers' commitment to working with DHS to maintain a legal workforce and reduce the use of fraudulent identity documents through enrollment in the modern and effective E-Verify system.


"E-Verify is a smart, simple and effective tool that reflects our continued commitment to working with employers to maintain a legal workforce," said Secretary Napolitano. "The 'I E-Verify' program will let consumers know which businesses are working hard to follow the law and are committed to protecting employment opportunities."

"I E-Verify" will also recognize employers who are part of the ICE Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers (IMAGE) Program—which requires E-Verify in addition to other best practice strategies designed to ensure compliance with employment and immigration laws. Under IMAGE, ICE provides employer training on proper hiring procedures, fraudulent document detection and how to use E-Verify. Member companies must enroll in E-Verify, undergo an I-9 audit, adhere to IMAGE best hiring practices and sign an official IMAGE partnership agreement with ICE."

To read the full Press Release click the link: Announced New Campaign to Recognize Employers Committed to Maintaining a Legal Workforce

Observations:
Every organization must participate in the Corporate Immigration Compliance.  If you are not aware whether or not your immigration cases has complied with all the requirements from I-9 Eligibility for US Employment, Labor Condition Compliance, H Public File, Labor Certification, and up to AOS/LPR. Seek the guidance and assistance of a professional who is experienced in the environment of both immigration and global relocation.

Have your cases be audited to make sure they are compliant with the regulations. Compliance is not only based on having approval documentations on file, but it covers how it is done and demonstration of intent, demonstration of legal procedures pertaining to the content and how your systems work up to the exit of a visa holder from employment termination. It is important to learn the areas covered within this function and not only dependent on the instructions provided by external partners assisting your organization.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Global: Expatriates Struggles caused by Missing Skills and Comptencies

Expatriates are one among the most active professionals that move from one workplace to another work location. At times they are the so called 'creme of the crop at a workplace' and they oftentimes the envy of others.


Opportunities to live, work and relocate in a new country are very exciting. New Job level, management or individual contributor category, single or with family. New places to go and visit. Meeting new friends. Tasting new types of foods, immersion to new culture, New school for children and many others.

Not long behold, there are few important skills that are missing. Few months after arrival at new location of assignment. Homesickness to friends and family back home starts surfacing. Strange behavior of people begin to appear in front of the expatriate's face. Foods are becoming a subject of irritation as they are not the same as he/she used to. Communicating with others particularly with nationals in the country of assignment was becoming a struggle. What are basics compared to complex and advanced knowledge and training about culture and adjust-ability becomes an apparent cause of additional confusion?

In order to read the full article, please click on the link Expatriate Struggles caused by Missing Skills and Competencies

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Heatlhcare Informatics: Education is the Key to Competitiveness in the 21st Century

A colleague in the Healthcare Information Systems posted at Health Informatics Forum the 'Challenges in implementation of HIS'

Several professionals provided and shared their inputs.

Juntee Terrenal, MA, GMS participated in the forum and his thoughts were captured below;

"Reply by Juntee Terrenal MA GMS on July 11, 2009:
Great information about the challenges .. however, that is only the tip of the ice berg. It's not only in India that have these challenges but it is true globally.

In my perspectives, the real challenge that you might like to look at is by educating hospital management executives about the advantages of HIS. Majority of them are medical professionals and did not go to school about information technology. It is not in their line of lingo. Those that have taken personal initiatives to learn the complexity of technology can understand the "Geeky talk".

What I have noticed is that IT professionals outside hospital system who wanted to be withn the HIS tend to push immediately their technical expertise to the medical professionals and hospital administrators ..

If you take your approach strategically by influencing and educating those that make decisions through learning process and clear explanation about the advantages and efficiency .. not a 'geek speak' - most likely, they will adapt to the concepts of higher budget allocation and full computerization and technical integration into the hospital system.

Nursing and Pharmacy Informatics professionals who had hands-on patient care experience and have become technologically oriented and informatics educated have the adequate competencies, compassion and capabilities to underscore and influence the management because they can explain in detail the relationship of clinical information to the technical integration within a hospital system.

While most hospitals are still considering these concepts as new ideas and foreign .. assisting them to understand what it will facilitate toward progress and efficiency will be a priority goal. As the old saying says: Education is the Key to Competitiveness."

As of today, there are lots of buzz and interests in the Healthcare industry. Particularly with the advent of the US Healthcare systems revamp that will take place once the Healthcare Initiatives of President Obama will be successful to pass in the US Senate. The US House of Representative passed the Bill with final votes of 22O-215 as of November 7th 2009.

(c)2009JNTConsulting

Many hospitals and facilities have implemented their own initiatives in upgrading their systems to compete in the 21st Century. Professionals in both technical and healthcare professions are scrambling to increase their competencies under the so called 'Informatics'. In that way, they will become indispensable in the next few years ahead. Statistics show that there is a scarcity of experienced informatics healthcare professionals. Personal experience show that when consulting with clients in healthcare staffing arena it validated the shortage of needed technically experienced professionals.

"Education and learning is the goal to become competitive."

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Leverage Your Competencies And Attract Employer

At the midst of the economic recession the number of unemployed individuals across the US is still climbing and this is true in many parts of the world. There are some signals of employment initiatives but many people are in pain because of the absence of real employment opportunity.

            US-DOL Chart of  Unemployment: Jan 1999 - Nov 2009 at 10.2%

Reality Check:
a. Unemployment statistics are still rising, companies continue to close their doors
b. Very few employers are hiring on selective positions
c. At job boards, many job openings are being advertised but candidates who applied do not get any response, call back from recruiters or messages from the hiring organization
d. Advertised job descriptions bear a ridiculous functional requirements e. Position titles demonstrate a mid management role but its actual function is administrative function
f. There are so many senior level and experienced professionals who are out of job(managers, executives alike, notwithstanding with the junior individuals)
g. There are organizations that are still laying-off employees
h. Very few firms hire experienced professionals based on their experience because many do not like to pay a reasonable compensation to their experience and qualification but instead hire a junior individual but cannot execute the right function of the job


Where to find the right employment is the key question?

Current Paradigm Challenges:
The paradigm of current employment landscape has changed significantly and is absolutely different these days. Current hiring practices and procedures are influenced by the information technology driven applicant tracking system. You cannot speak live with a person who will hire a qualified person. Every candidate is required to complete their web-based application form. Unfortunately, there are web portals of these employers that are not user-friendly.

The ethics of the hiring process have changed. Corporate Recruiters do not have the basic etiquette and professionalism of communicating to their candidate. Many firms use the phrase 'customized service in doing business with them'. But when comes to hiring practices majority of these companies do not train their corporate recruiters to be pro-active and demonstrate the 'customised service'. Acknowledging an application with a personal email is not that difficult to do. It enables a certain degree of professional appeal and respect from the candidate and that action when provided it will reinforce and align to the branding of the firm.

What Are the Ten Pointers of the Job Seeker:
For individuals who are seeking employment, it may be necessary to look at your personal value and professional competencies. To gain better opportunities, consider the following options.

Make a simple personal exercise:

1. Reflect about your personal interest and vocation
2. Identify and explore your personal and professional values and competencies 3. Highlight these as valuable pieces when you are searching for employment
4. Demonstrate these values when you write your resume, gain additional development for your career 5. Demonstrate these values as not an option by the prospective employer
6. Seek for employers who value your abilities and competencies, research the background, business culture and organizational behavior of your prospective employer. Locate people that worked there and employ your investigative approach in learning about them.
7. Communicate affectively only to employers who acknowledge the value on your abilities and ignore anyone who do not. Be confident to say "NO"
8. Put an extra effort in searching that quality employer for long term gains not for short term convenience, use critical thinking in making sure you are applying to the right organization
9. Learn to interview interactively and strategically, get an interviewing Coach to experience important scenarios and learn the art of interviewing
10. Negotiate and offer what can you do in adding value to the hiring organization and not emphasizing your traditional skills

The identified ten pointers are not easy to tackle when someone has been out of job for over many months. But take it as a compromise to yourself. Performing an elimination process and selection is a valuable activity. You are giving yourself a credit and in many ways, you are building your confidence. At the end, it will give you a better optimism, greater fulfilment and energy when you will begin working with an employer that embraces you.

Useful Behaviors within the American Workforce are Missing:
The American workforce are missing social and communication competencies that are relevant and healthy to the organizational environment.
a. Majority of the workforce cannot demonstrate productive engagement of Critical Thinking. Workforce in Other countries are highly well-versed on this type of competency. US workforce are trained within the 'assembly line workforce approach' where every worker will follow what is being identified by the supervisor as his/her role.
b. Feedbacking as a means of healthty communication processes among workforce is not encouraged within the work environment. Many individuals within orgnaizations viewed this form of communication as a form of agression to another person. When professionals are trained in providing a feedback, they will behave ethically because they act as human beings and as an intelligent being.
c. Working styles that demonstrate greater possibilities of non-divisional workforce is not understood. This is an area where organizations do not like to invest because they do not understand what values these can add to their organization when they have human capital that knows how to work together as a team, collaboratively and strategically.

To become a healthier organization in the Twenty-first Century, invest on human capital and understand the behaviors of man that will utilize their level of intellect and professional abilities. Hire an experienced human capital consultant to guide you in achieving your business goals.

Questions or inquiries, please call (480) 656-2981 or send an email to: info@jntconsulting.com

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Job: Occupational Therapist RU Code: JNAZ-091023b

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist RU

Position: Occupational Therapist RU
Code: JNAZ-091023b
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our Performance Standards each and every day. Performance Standards include: Safety, Attitude, Responsiveness, Communication, Comfort, Privacy, Appearance, Teamwork, and Accountability.

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goal Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

3. Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Participates in department/facility process improvements. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

Competencies Requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an AOTA accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
2. Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.
3. Requires a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
4. Experience include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Occupational Therapist in the specialty area.
5. Current membership with American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6. Demonstrable clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
7. Demonstrable behaviors and competencies to job related experiential questions.
8. Require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
9. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Occupational Therapist in the specialty area.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023a on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Physical Therapist IP Code: JNAZ-091023a

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist IP

Position: Physical Therapist IP
Code: JNAZ-091023a
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position evaluates, plans, administrates and supervises physical therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

Competencies Requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy
2. Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice
3. Demonstrable clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
4. Demonstrable behaviors and competencies to job related experiential questions.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023a on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Job: Speech Pathologist Code: JNAZ-091023

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist

Position: Speech Pathologist
Code: JNAZ-091023
Type: Full Time - 7:30AM -4:00PM

Responsibilities:
This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

1. Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.

2. Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.

3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.

4. Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.

5. Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students

Competencies Requirements:
1. Requires 3-5 years experience with treatment in an acute rehabilitation or outpatient setting
2. Comfort ability with medically fragile patients
3. Familiar with Acute rehabilitation setting
4. Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
5. Current licensure in the state of practice.
6. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
7. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
8. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
9. Requires a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital seting.
10.Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Speech Pathologist in the specialty area.
11. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
No Relocation

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-091023 on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Job: SW Developer - Ruby on Rails Code: JN091023

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Software Developer experienced in Ruby on Rails

Position:Software Developer - Rudy on Rails
Code: JN091023
Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:
This position is responsible of developing and building an interesting software in a space of payment solutions. Focused in Rails and require the skills in Ruby. Leveraging other technologies is important. For instance, the system is expected that it can take advantage of specific features in languages like “Erlang and Clojure.”

Technical Competencies:
1. 2 years intensive experience in Ruby on Rails, ideally enterprise level applications
2. 5 years experience in Software Development (various languages)
3. High aptitude for new technology
4. MySQL a plus
5. Erlang experience a plus
6. Clojure experience a plus
7. Collaborative competence is required
8. Detail oriented and independent


About the Work Environment:
The environment is start up, looking for someone with exceptional software development talent. Putting together deliberately a smaller teams of all-stars is the best way to build software.

Being in a start up mood, No startup drama. Nor the long hours. Nor any outside investment. The business is profitable.

The challenge is the same as every development shop: build the best software in our space. By hiring great developers and place them into an environment that is conducive to results is the approach. To achieve this you should expect: great salaries, benefits, and be team player.

We want to hire super talented people who are more interested in the creativity and development arena. We are not looking for any rock stars.
We value aptitude over experience. We also value maintainable teams and codebases, feedback loops and we prefer essence and reality to ceremony.
This is as much an opportunity to define the team as it is to be a part of it.

Compensation:
DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available for the right candidate.

Please submit your resume in word file and must indicate the position code: JN091023 on your subject line and attach your resume to an email to: careers@jntconsulting.com

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

Inquiries about the status of an application are discouraged. When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Global: Expatriate Living Abroad can be SUCCESSFUL!

Expatriate Living in another country has a lot of challenges and opportunities. It entails many tasks that you have never come across unless you have a prior experience, however essential. If you are a green horn in the expatriate community you are challenged with identifying the right information. Yes the internet is widely open and you can find anything but the main point is... which ones are correct and which ones are not; "most prevalent practice is to bite your teeth and hope for the best!"

Many things are involved when you uproot yourself from your current living location to another part of the world. There are visas to enter and for employment purposes, current home management, transporting personal stuff, deficiency of cultural knowledge, favorite food, new home, temporary living style and convenience, hobbies, pets, driving license, bank account, medical information and sources, personal insurance, dependents comfort-ability, period of adjustments, survival coping skills and many more.

How and what are the best way to implement expatriate plans? Approach an experienced individual with this kind of lifestyle. Or make a search of an experienced Global Human Capital Consultant with successful experiences in global mobility management. Both types of individuals can provide you an experiential learnings about Expatriate Living abroad. Inquire about the challenges, the advantges and disadvantages. Identify to yourself the value of this experience for your personal fulfillment or growth. Set a short term goal and long term goal as both will help you achieve a balance to your lifestyle being an Expat inlcuding your family members (where applicable).

Dependents are crucial pieces of Expatriate Living. One of the most effective tool that make dependents happier is the implementation of a Cross Cultural Training to all parties. This will provide a pre-transitional adjustments and setting up of expectations. It will facilitate a better behavioral approach to adjustments. If the family member is happy - the expat can concentrate on job functions rather than easing up family's discomforts.

There are expats who were assisted with their relocations by third party companies procured by their Human Resources Department. These companies were meant to ease the challenges of every aspect of the international relocation and transitional lifestyle of the Expat. Experiences of an Expat and family members varies based on the level of service procured and provided by his/her employer. At certain aspects there were shortcomings of the service providers that were authorized by their employer. This is because of inexperience about the entire global mobility management. Oftentimes, companies cut corners and employ admin assistant type equivalents of personnel instead of a strategic experienced consultant. They like to present themselves as Specialist in the global mobility management area but the experience of their staff does not reflect that. However, the main frustration of the Expat and HR Manager - they only find out of the inexperience of such entity when the employee is on-board to relocate. The agreement has been signed and money has been disbursed. Cancelling the engagement is too late. When these arise - it creates a multitude of stress among relocating parties involved. Oversight of these issues can be avoided when working with experienced and strategic consultants in Global Mobility Management and in Global Human Capital Management. This type of professional who has executed both functions within the strategic international HR and external international services HR will definitely give you the best guidance and hand-holdings.

Returned Expatriate and their families can add valuable information to you. Seek out someone who has been in the country where you will be assigned or working. "The best teacher is experience."

Additional valuable information about Successful living of an Expatriate, Secondee or Assignee can be found at:
Your Relonavigator

Do you like to meet people with Expatriate Experience? Join us and share your thoughts and ideas ... learning from experienced professionals is invaluable ... visit our AZExpat Society page to learn more about Expatriate Living.


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

USA: Healthcare: Attracting Employers to become the Choice for the Position

The Healthcare industry is accelerating their environments and one among the top priorities of the different facilities is staffing their organization with the right individual with professional competencies, including education, current certifications, continuing education and with appropriate resume.

For individuals who are seeking opportunities in any of the following healthcare professions, we can assist you in the search of your new career, prepare you for the interview, guide you in making your experience become the choice of the hiring manager by presenting your resume professionally.
1. Highlight your professional and technical competencies
2. Learn to interview interactively and strategically
3. Discuss what can you do in adding value to the hiring organization and not emphasizing your traditional skills

For additional guidance and appointment request, contact us at: (480) 656-2981


We participate in the recruitment and placement of healthcare positions across the country:

1. Registered Nurses:
Registered Nurse: Responsibilities include assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/ her direction.Requires current RN license applicable to State where job will be performed or temporary RN permit, current CPR certification, ACLS, BCLS, etc. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. New Grads are encouraged to apply. Various Registered Nurses: (experienced one or more of the the following units: Med surg, ICU, Telemetry, Oncology, ER, Case Management, Cath Lab, Pediatric, Psychiatry, Director of Nursing, home health, long term care) - Night shifts preferred, Day Shifts.


2. Informatics Professionals:
Informatics Professional is responsible in working with end users, internal IT personnel and vendors to define the clinical requirements of the hospital’s system and resolve related problems. Expertise within software environments and platforms like: CERNER, EPIC, Pyxis, HBOC-Star, Care Manager, First Data Bank and ParRx software and others are ideal.

The emphasis will be on developing, maintaining and testing application software and assist in the support, training, and development of clinical software applications throughout the hospital system.

Areas of responsibility will include detail design of application (build tools, content, formats, etc.), requirements definition/specification, implementation and testing of new software, maintenance of existing software, and providing user support.

This position primarily interacts with adults and provides no direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

There are positions under this category like:
a. Clinical Informatics Analyst
b. Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator
c. Clinical Coding and COmpliance
d. Nursing Informatics Coordinator

3. Physical Therapists:
Physical Therapists are needed in many areas of the medical field to treat and assist patients of all ages and abilities in orthopedic treatment center, hospital and rehabilitation clinic settings. Generally, physical therapists provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan to enhance strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, and reduce any pain, discomfort and swelling the patient is experiencing. The various job responsibilities for a physical therapist are often physically demanding and require that most therapists be in good physical condition. Basic Requirement: Must possess a current Professional License in the State of Practice.

4. Occupational Therapists:
Occupational Therapist: Responsibilities will help patients of all ages who have limited abilities, establish, develop and/or maintain the ability to complete daily functions and tasks. Through regular therapy sessions, occupational therapists work one-on-one with patients, focusing on their individual needs to help them achieve improved quality of life and a sense of independence. Occupational therapy concentrates on ameliorating the physical, mental, social and emotional sources of patients’ disabilities. Typically, occupational therapist jobs are located in nursing care facilities, hospitals and private occupational therapy practices. Due to the often physically and emotionally demanding responsibilities of the job, it is ideal for occupational therapists to be in good health. Must have a current Professional License to practice at a particular work location and state.

5. Management Positions:
a. Nurse Supervisor
b. Pharmacy Director
c. Clinical Educator
d. Director of Women's and Infants
e. Medical Surg / ICU Manager
f. Asst Director of Emergency
g. Director of Case Management
h. Patient Care Manager


Competencies requirements for each position varies. Please submit your resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com, one of our Staffing Specialist will review your qualification and then contact you for a telephone screening.

Check back in here at JNTC Articles frequently to check on the most recent specific position that we are currently interviewing. Subscribing to JNTC Articles will provide you an immediate updates when a new item will be released.

Compensation:
All clients value your experience. Comensurate compensation will be available based on experience and qualification.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Job on Ruby on Rails: An open source web application

Ruby on Rails is an open source web application

What do people say about Ruby on Rails? Click on the link below to read the comments of several professionals about Ruby on Rails, Ruby on Rails.org catalogue an open source web application.

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Software Developer in Ruby on Rails

Technical Competencies:
1. Two (2) years Ruby on Rails professional experience, ideally enterprise level applications
2. Five (5) years Software Development
3. High aptitude for new technology
4. MySQL
5. Erlang experience a plus
6. Clojure experience a plus

About the Work Environment:
The environment is start up, looking for someone with exceptional software development talent. Putting together deliberately a smaller teams of all-stars is the best way to build software.

“We are building an interesting software in a space without a lot of interesting software: payment solutions. We are doing green field development. Mostly in Rails. Ruby skills are required. But we will leverage other technologies appropriately. For instance, we expect that our system can take advantage of specific features in languages like Erlang and Clojure.”

Please visit JNTC Careers to read the complete description of the job.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

USA: Being Relevant with Hiring Practices during the Recession

During the hiring process, one important piece of information that players pay attention to when hiring an individual is compensation. Compensation matters to people. The old adage where one must not talk about money matters and compensation during the initial stage of hiring, particularly on the side of the candidate as well as on the side of the hiring team is now an obsolete practice. Discuss about it at the outset to become relevant to the current times and with that it eliminates delays and invest your time more effectively.

What matters today:
During the recession time, all players including hiring manager, recruiter and the candidate must be practical and abreast to the realities. Face the facts that will drive the acquisition of high caliber talent. It is essential to determine the value of the candidate immediately at the very beginning. Identify their value-add to your current organizational needs. Keep your staffing indicators ahead of the game in regards to long term human capital investments and returns. Set appropriate expectations and approach it with competence and not wait for the moment of negotiation that will delay the start date. Being competitive in the global economy is important. What matters in the global economy is the combination of strategic mindset, cross cultural and diverse experience including professional competencies of individuals. The assembly line mentality should be utilized in the manufacturing environment unless you treat your human capital as objects. Today, it is necessary to increase growth and advancement of the organization by employing critically strategic thinkers and competent professionals with common sense .

Strategic Competencies in recruiting and hiring:
At the very start when the Job Requisition is being executed, there must be an identified timeline in hiring the talent. Demonstrate consultative competence in consolidating all details of requirements. Discuss with the Hiring Manager the actual job functions and expected end results. Liaise the same with HR Manager or HR Business Partner, including salary range, benefits, hiring incentives, technical skills and professional competencies of the candidate at-large.

The compensation package that will afford the position is necessary. It is a pro-active practice to obtain current industry compensation range for the position similar to what you are hiring. Depending on two years or older data will provide you a wrong decision. To be strategic, one must be knowledgeable about current practices. Guide hiring managers and human resources personnel who are not knowlegeable about current trends that facilitate effective hiring is a form of investment.

Hiring Managers must understand that experience require reasonable and comensurate compensation. Be shameful to underpay an experienced professional. Staffing professionals need to demonstrate professional responsibility that will connect the needs of the Job and the strenghts of the candidate. There should be a realistic and functional description of responsibilities and requirements that will determine the expected type of individual to be hired. Determine what matters. The essential skills to achieve the result of the function and not 'requiring qualifications that are not relevant to the job', be realistic! Do not copy from the internet a job description which you think will be applicable to the job you are hiring but the actual function is not relevant to the position. Seek guidance from a professional consultant if you do not posses the competencies of developing actual Job Description for your position.

Plan ahead about candidate's availability for interviews whether via video-cam, telephone or onsite, brief and debrief candidates prior and post interviews, family matters that might affect the hiring such are relocation or may be immigration, time frame to begin work, and most importantly the candidate's current application activities. What are the current objectives and needs of the candidate? Beware of the patterns and trends of the personal application activities. One common error of inexperienced recruiter is not pre-closing and sustaining the high level of interest of the candidate to the job.

Given the conditions of the economy, the hiring team must be mindful that candidates are actively looking for the best employment opportunity. Many have been out of job from few up to many months. Be sensible with compensation offer, avoid underpaying your human capital. Invest on them to retain their quality of service and loyalty. Employees will not move to a competitor if employer values their competencies and abilities. Implement active hiring technique when a candidate who possess the competencies to the Job Requisition is found.

As a professional hiring practitioner, interview candidates at par. Discuss their competencies and capabilities. Learn their background and stimulate effective conversations to understand their strenghts and what they can do for the advancement of the organization. Avoid tactical activities like reading a resume alone. Be mindful, that resume is only a preview of the candidate's qualification. It does not illustrate concretely the complete expertise, competencies and qualification of the candidate. Conducting a consultative interviewing with the candidate will leverage your ability to decide and recommend whether the candidate is right for the job or better fit for another business unit within your organization. That is being strategic in regards to candidate screening and managing your hiring manager's expectations.

Professionals who think outside the box and strategically hiring the top talent and right candidate for any position are always spending time with candidates. Investing time in learning one's qualification, experience and competencies will provide better results and return of investment instead of wasting time in ticking your checklist whether or not the candidate possess the 'c++, web 2.0, MS Word knowledge or project skills'.

Observations about challenges of candidates on current hiring practices?
There is a complex irony about facts of unemployment and available jobs. Observing at job boards, job aggregators and corporate job webpages and every other sources of employment - there are many positions to be filled.

However, based on research and actual conversations with almost 1,000 candidates, 90 percent of candidates said - they applied to hundreds of positions in the last six months or longer but never heard of any call from any of these companies that were advertising opened positions. Approximately 2 percent confirmed, they had an interview but did not get an update. They struggled following up on results but the representative of the company they interviewed with did not return their calls. 8 percent received an email that they did not qualify. Majority confirmed receipt of the traditional and automatic reply sent by an applicant tracking system such as this;

"Thank you for applying for the xyz position, requisition number cx000123. We will review your application to match with the position requirements. We encourage you to continue to visit our jobs web site at www.xyzjobs.com to apply for other positions that may interest you. Also, don't forget to register for "Job Agent" to receive notifications for xyz opportunities that match your interests. We wish you success in your efforts to identify employment opportunities."

Doubts arise whether or not these advertised jobs were for real or just a recruiting technique to gain or attract resumes for future use?

Today, many companies have integrated in their human resources department an applicant tracking system that was meant to be a tool which capture all applicants to the job that is being recruited against - the resume database per se. The same tool was meant to support the reporting and compliance procedure of the staffing hr department. The HR personnel of many companies were convinced that making this tool as the only absolute portal to all candidates who will apply for any position, is the best practice.

The intent of this endeavor was purposeful. However its current functional role does not resonate a good practice of how talent acquisition should be. It became a gate keeper. At some extent, the applicant tracking system has become a shield of the recruiter from speaking with candidates directly. To many job seekers, it became a detriment to their advantage as a qualified candidate for a position. It also opened possibilities of risks on personal indentifiable information that can be a subject to identify theft.

The integrated applicant tracking system is prevalent in many websites of corporations or a job board. Some websites which integrated the applicant tracking system even require sensitive information such as "social security number". And this field is not optional. Where was the HR Manager when this system was integrated into their website? Is your organization keeping up with the best practices in the Human Resources Management?

Be Relevant, Sensible and Strategic:
In order to become relevant, sensible and strategic, the entire hiring team must be reflective about the valued hiring practices towards the human capital assets of the organization. Coping up with current practices that are in line with current state and federal regulations must be an absolute practice. Human Capital is about people. Be people oriented always.

Tools (Applicant Tracking Systems) are aids to do the job in compiling piles of resumes in a more efficient way and they are not a substitute of a human being who will negotiate with a fellow human being.  Both hiring representative and candidate must discuss the areas of responsibilities and capabilities in order to find the right individual who can execute / learn the expected function at the shortest possible time. This is why and how people work humanely and with respect to one another.  Not to be discriminated by an algorithmic search created by a single track of mind that eventually eliminate people with great background, skills, and qualifications. It is a loss of the hiring investments of organization that was facilitated by the poor business practice of a recruiter, hiring manager and Human Resources.

For any relevant question about this article please email to: info@jntconsulting.com

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Global: JNTC Articles - The Source of Your Resources for your Business...

JNTC Articles is a source of periodically written topics and announcements about many subject matters of expertise within JNT Consulting LLC for informational purposes only. It provides informative articles that may be useful to any size and type of organization and or for informational use of an individual.

JNTC Articles covers the following areas of business:
1. Human Resources Structuring
2. Employee Relocation: Expatriate, Secondment and Repatriation Management
3. Corporate Immigration Compliance and Management
4. Cross Cultural Training and Workshop
5. Strategic Staffing Services in many areas like technical, administrative and healtcare
6. Strategic Corporate Compliance&Risk; Management
7. Professional Competencies Development&Coaching

Subscribe to the JNTC Articles so that you will get the most up-to-date Articles that will be written.

If you are looking for specific information and you feel that our Expertise at JNT Consulting will be able to assist you. Do not hesitate to contact us via phone number (480) 656-2981 or send us your inquiries with your contact information via an email: info@jntconsulting.com One among our professional consultants will call you back.

Because of current economic conditions, many are looking for the right job opportunity. It is suggested to browse JNTC Articles and check the current job openings that JNT Consulting LLC are hiring for its clients. There may be something that is applicable for you or for someone you know. If you don't find any that is appropriate for you or someone you know, do not hesitate to submit your word file resume with cover letter and identify what you are looking for. Please send to: careers@jntconsulting.com . Ask your friend or someone you know to do the same action. An Employment Mentor & Placement Consultant will call you to understand your goals and job search objectives.

JNT Consulting is a professional services consulting company providing comprehensive range of specialized global business & human resources solutions including HR structuring & organizational compliance, risk management, cross culture workshops, strategic staffing, employee relocation, corporate immigration, professional competencies development & training and coaching. http://www.jntconsulting.com

For any or additional questions please call (480) 656-2981 or send us an email to: info@jntconsulting.com

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Job: Director of Pharmacy Code: JNSC-090109

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting is seeking an experienced Director of Hospital Pharmacy

Position: Director of Hospital Pharmacy
Location: South Carolina
Code: JNSC-090109

Responsibilities:
Oversees the pharmacy to see that patients pharmaceutical needs are effectively met.
Establishes policies and procedures, standards and objectives for the provision of services and coordinates with other departments to provide maximum level of service to patients and hospital staff. Responsible for all pharmacy operations, budget control, all pharmacy personnel, scheduling, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, on The Joint Commission Committee. Make sure pharmacy was compliant with all state and federal laws, Joint Commission Mandates, and 797 requirements for the IV Room

Competencies:
1. BS Degree in Pharmacy
2. Registered Pharmacist in South Carolina
3. 5 years of supervisory experience in a pharmaceutical setting
4. Or with Masters Degree + 2 years of supervisory experience
5. PharmD preferred + 2 years of supervisory position

About the Environment of the Opportunity:
The hospital has grown to a 286-bed, acute-care, medical center. The product of more than eight decades of work on the part of local physicians, community leaders and citizens, has a strong history of safeguarding the long-term health of this community.

Serving a six-county area, the medical center has a multitude of specialties and programs that offer state-of-the-art health care. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and offers a 24-hour emergency department, full range of high-quality medical services and proactive, community-wide wellness program for the area.

The medical center has experienced tremendous growth and stands ready to serve you with the latest advancements in medical technology while continuing to provide compassionate care.

This state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located near Columbia and Charleston, S.C., and is affiliated with two local schools of nursing and an allied medical technology college.

The Medical Center’s services include: comprehensive cancer treatment, inpatient psychiatry, inpatient rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, dialysis, endoscopy, health education and wellness, hospice, home health, lithotripsy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, vascular studies), radial keratotomy, obstetrics, sleep studies, sports medicine, surgery (inpatient and outpatient) and pediatrics.

The hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, as required by state and federal law. It is committed to this philosophy and practice. All appropriate steps are taken to ensure equal opportunities in employment with respect to all personnel actions, including, but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, education and promotion/advancement opportunities.

Compensation: DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits
Incentives: Relocation Assistance + Sign On Bonus

Please submit your resume in word file to: careers@jntconsulting.com and must indicate the position code: JNSC-090109 on your subject line and attach your resume.

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

NOTE: When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

USA: New Version of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form in USA

It is time to update your I-9 Form.

As a strategic HR Professional or Employer, it would be a best practice to make sure that you have the most current version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form - called I-9 Form.

The USCIS have released recently the newly revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form with an expiration date as August 31, 2012.

The link to the new version of the form is provided below:
New Version of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form

Observations:
Please make sure that you will abreast yourself with the new changes in this Form.
1. Pay attention on Section 1 - some changes were made
2. Pay attention on List A colum, List B and List C columns. There are some changes about Acceptable Documents that will validate eligibility for an employment in the United States

It is highly critical to be compliant (reference: US Intensifies Audits of Employers by Miriam Jordan, Aug 18, 2009, The Wall Street Journal) and Juntee Terrenal, Global Human Capital Consultant of JNT Consulting, LLC recommends that every HR Professional who is responsible for the New Hire On-boarding procedure must execute proper I-9 Form compliance.

If your company does not have a Human Resource Department or competent HR Personnel who is knowledgeable in the administration of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form, contact the assistance of an experienced consulting company, like JNT Consulting. Their Professional Consultants may be able to assist you.

JNT Consulting provides consultative guidance and audit of your I-9 Forms. For assistance do not hesitate to contact us at: info@jntconsulting.com 

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

USA: Senator Edward M. Kennedy will be Missed, Died at 77


Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times


Senator Edward M. Kennedy, will be remembered as one of the most influential lawmakers in the history of the Senate of America.

Mr. Kennedy was instrumental to the success of President Barack Obama's election as 44th President of the United States. During the 2008 Democtratic Convention in Denver, CO - Senator Kennedy said, “My fellow Democrats, my fellow Americans, it is so wonderful to be here, and nothing is going to keep me away from this special gathering tonight. I have come here tonight to stand with you to change America, to restore its future, to rise to our best ideals and to elect Barack Obama president of the United States.”

Senator Kennedy will be missed and hopefully his pet bill on Healthcare Reform will become a Law eventually.

Read more about about the Life of the late Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts.

America lost a great man who dedicated his life with passion in serving his fellow Citizens.

Senator Kennedy left us his undated quote:(Source: www.cnn.com)
"For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make."

President Barack Obama calls Senator Ted Kennedy "the greatest legislator of our time"

Farewell Senator Ted Kennedy.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Job: RN - Appeal, Clinical Documentation & Case Management Code: JNSC-090811

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced RN - Appeal, Clinical Documentation & Case Management

Position: RN- Appeal, Clinical Documentation and Case Management
Location: South Carolina
Code: JNSC-090811

Job Summary:
Responsible for improving the overall quality, accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation of patient medical records and performs responsibilities of auditor and appeal contact for RMC. Works with Physicians, Departments, and Support Staff to ensure compliance with governmental and third party payer regulations while ensuring appropriate level of care assignment for reimbursement.

This position primarily interacts with adolescents, adults and aging adults, does not provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Minimum Competencies:
• Registered Nurse with two (2) years of medical audit, utilization review, coding, or case management experience
• Two (2) years direct patient care experience.
• Knowledge of CMS guidelines, The Joint Commission standards, ORYX core measures and Interqual/Milliman criteria;
• Persistent, organized, analytical and detail oriented; Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. Able to Sit, Walk, Stand, Use your hands, Reach, Talk, and Hear.
• Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 75 % of the time and up to 25 pounds 25% of the time.
• Close vision distance or clear vision at 20 ft. or more and the ability to observe an area that can be seen to move up and down or left and right.
• Read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Able to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and members of the business community.
• Has the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities:• Performs concurrent record reviews on selected admissions.
• Facilitates modification to clinical documentation to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality through extensive interaction with physicians, case management staff, nursing staff, other caregivers, and HIM coding staff.
• Serves as a resource for physicians to help link ICD-9-CM coding guidelines and medical terminology to improve the quality of documentation and help ensure accurate HIM code/DRG assignment.
• Monitors, evaluates and reports the effectiveness of concurrent reviews and outcomes. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes.
• Audits records/bills of denials identified through various sources such as MAC, RAC, MIC, CERT, and commercial payers utilizing criteria and regulatory guidelines.
• Act as liaison with clinical departments to ensure all charges and medical documentation are appropriate and complete for Health Information Management and Patient Accounting processes.
• Responds to requests and questions of patients, staff, and third party payers with respect to hospital charges and medical documentation.
• Performs routine audits for CPRM usage of EHR resources and application of appropriate level of care criteria.
• Educates Physician offices and Clinical Departments on issues and trends identified.
• Researches new procedures/supplies and techniques to include reimbursement.
• Reviews Medicare Advisories, Transmittals, memorandums and Medicaid bulletins regarding changes in utilization and case management.
• Organizes denial management system for the Regional Medical Center.
• Appeals denials with all payer sources as appropriate.
• Additional duties/assignments as requested by the Director of CPRM and Clinical Excellence Manager.

About the Environment of the Opportunity:
The hospital has grown to a 286-bed, acute-care, medical center. The product of more than eight decades of work on the part of local physicians, community leaders and citizens, has a strong history of safeguarding the long-term health of this community.

Serving a six-county area, the medical center has a multitude of specialties and programs that offer state-of-the-art health care. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and offers a 24-hour emergency department, full range of high-quality medical services and proactive, community-wide wellness program for the area.

The medical center has experienced tremendous growth and stands ready to serve you with the latest advancements in medical technology while continuing to provide compassionate care.

This state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located near Columbia and Charleston, S.C., and is affiliated with two local schools of nursing and an allied medical technology college.

The Medical Center’s services include: comprehensive cancer treatment, inpatient psychiatry, inpatient rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, dialysis, endoscopy, health education and wellness, hospice, home health, lithotripsy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, vascular studies), radial keratotomy, obstetrics, sleep studies, sports medicine, surgery (inpatient and outpatient) and pediatrics.

The hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, as required by state and federal law. It is committed to this philosophy and practice. All appropriate steps are taken to ensure equal opportunities in employment with respect to all personnel actions, including, but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, education and promotion/advancement opportunities.

Compensation: DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits

Please submit your resume in word file to: careers@jntconsulting.com and must indicate the position code: JNSC-090811 on your subject line and attach your resume.

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

NOTE: When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Jobs: Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses #JNAZ090805

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Nurses (RNs & LPNs)

Position: Various Registered Nurses (30+ openings)
Position: Various Licensed Practical Nurses (30+ openings)
Location: Arizona
Code: JNAZ090805

RN Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/ her direction.

Competencies:
Current RN license in Arizona
Current CPR certification, ACLS, BCLS, etc.
Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. Various Registered Nurses in the following units: Med surg, ICU, Telemetry, ER, Case Management, Cath Lab, Outpatient services, Director of Nursing, home health, long term care) - Night shifts or Day Shifts.

LPN Responsibilities:
Assist clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the scope of practice of an LPN using the patient focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Competencies:
Must be a graduate of a Practical Nurse Program
Current Arizona Licensure as a Practical Nurse.
Current BLS required and State Approved Medication Card.
Minimum of 6 months - 1 year continuous experience in an acute care setting


About the Work Environment:
The environment is a new 106-bed hospital that will open in mid September 2009
with 70 private rooms and an additional 36 shelled rooms available. Great room for growth and advancement of ambitious and responsible professional.

Services include the following:
Emergency Department 24/7
Heart Services
Surgery (Inpatient/Outpatient)
Medical
Intensive Care Unit
Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory
Imaging (CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, X-Ray)
Laboratory
Nutrition/Dietary
Pharmacy

Compensation: DOE (Depending on Experience)
Salary + Benefits

Please submit your resume in word file to: careers@jntconsulting.com and must indicate the position code: JNAZ090805 on your subject line and then attach your resume.


All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

PHILS: The Late Former President Corazon Aquino

Photo: By Time Magazine, Jan 5th 1987

JNT Consulting LLC expresses its deepest sympathy to the family of the late Former Philippines President, Mrs. Corazon Aquino and to the Filipino people. Mrs. Aquino led the 'Poeple Power Revolt' that toppled down the 20 Years Marcos' dictatorship in the Philippines in 1986.

In February 1987, the legitimacy of her Presidency was voted with 80% confidence through popular vote of the New Constitution.

New York Times reported - please click below;

"Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a ''people power'' revolt and then sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76."

Mrs. Corazon Aquino has always been admired internationally with her 'motherly attitude', humility as former housewife before becoming a President of the Philippines and with caring heart during her term as a President of the Philippines. She will be missed and may she rest in peace.

Additional Resources are available at: JNTC Articles

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Friday, July 24, 2009

USA: FLSA - Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24 2009


Poster: Courtesy of the Dept of Labor

Effective today, July 24th 2009 is the effectivity of the new revised Federal Minimum Wage increase for all employees covered under this FLSA regulation.

For details about this change please click on New FLSA Federal Wage Increase Memo.

For questions or inquiries about additional information, please send an email to: info@jntconsulting.com


Thursday, July 23, 2009

Job: Pharmacy Management JNOP-090721

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Manager/Director with PharmD

Position: Pharmacy Manager / Director (4 Openings)
Location: Mutiple locations
Code: JNOP-090721

Job Summary:
Provides pharmacy management of services and ensuring optimal services on a daily basis. Facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective drug therapies.

Responsible for directing activities and functions of the Pharmacy Department within a hospital including staff management and development, policies and procedures, processes, optimal pharmaceutical patient-centered care and meets all legal certifications and accreditations, competency assessment, staff performance, codes and standards which supports the overall mission of the hospital.

Professional Competencies:
1. Doctor of Pharmacy
2. Experienced in Pharmacy operations and management
3. Experienced Pharmacist with current license in the state of current work
4. Ability to secure a license at the new location when required
5. Competencies in electronic pharmacy systems

Compensation:
- Depending on Experience

Please submit your resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com in a word file and must indicate the position code: JNOP-090721 on your subject line and attach your resume.

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Job: HR OSHA Consultant JNAZ-090710

The Opportunity:
JNT Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced HR OSHA Consultant

Position: HR OSHA Consultant
Location: Arizona
Code: JNAZ-090710

Job Summary:
Provides a strategic consultative expertise for compliance and organizational development and management regarding HR OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Regulations and Laws that will facilitate organizational efficiency.

Professional Competencies
1. BS or Master's Degree
2. Must demonstrate exceptional competencies in HR OSHA
3. Must be hands-on and with HR OSHA current experience in the last five years
4. Expertise in Strategic, Program Management, Risks Management, Professional Development and Advancement,Current Federal and State Laws Regulations

Candidates must submit the following:
1. Professional portfolio with identified environment of experience such as retail, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, etc.
2. Competency proposal
3. List of three professional references

Compensation: DOE (Depending on Experience)

Please submit your resume to: careers@jntconsulting.com in a word file and must indicate the position code: JNAZ-090710 on your subject line and attach your resume.

All qualifying candidates will be interviewed by telephone for screening purposes. Succeeding steps will follow to those who will become strong candidate for the position.

When your qualification will not match to all of the requirements of this position, your Resume will be put in our active database for future consideration of any employment opportunity. Thank you.

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