FAQs

Who is Maxim Healthcare Services?

Maxim Healthcare Services is a leading provider of home health care, medical staffing, facility staffing and wellness services. Maxim offers a wide range of services, from placing nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals in jobs, to placing caregivers, nurses, and home health aides in a homecare environment, and working with health professionals to provide wellness and immunization services. We offer opportunities and services to virtually every sector of the healthcare industry. For more information about Maxim Healthcare Services visit www.maximhealthcare.com. Back to top

Where is Maxim located?

Maxim has branch offices located nationwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Columbia, Md. To find a branch office near you, use our office locator. Back to top

How is your company structured?

While there are many divisions within Maxim, there are three primary service offerings: facility staffing, home healthcare services, and wellness services. The facility staffing division, Maxim Staffing Solutions, recruits and staffs nursing jobs, Allied Health jobs, travel nursing jobs, physicians, government, health information services and medical administration jobs, among others. Maxim’s homecare division places qualified health professionals in home healthcare jobs. We work with families in need of home health care assistance to find qualified nurses for themselves or a loved one. Our wellness division, Maxim Health Systems, offers flu clinics, wellness screenings, travel immunizations and other wellness education services nationwide. Please visit the following websites to learn more about some of our divisions:

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What are the differences between homecare and facility jobs?

Home healthcare jobs offer opportunities to work in the home of a patient who may need your assistance. Our services are designed to ensure continuity of care in the comforting surroundings of home and can include clients with a chronic condition, recovering from illness, or simply in need of daily assistance. Facility jobs are those jobs in a medical environment that is not considered a home. Medical environments range from hospitals to physician offices to schools or industrial settings. Back to top

What are the benefits I will be offered as an employee of Maxim?

Maxim offers competitive pay to all of our nursing professionals. Compensation reflects your clinical specialty, professional experience, and opportunity location. Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage availability Maxim offers medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees. We also offer voluntary vision, short term disability, and life insurance.
401 (k) Savings Plan The Maxim Healthcare Services savings plan gives you an opportunity to build retirement savings. While searching for nursing jobs, keep in mind everything else Maxim offers, including:

  • 24/7 Personal Attention from our Staffing Consultants
  • Weekly and/or Same Day Pay
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Positive Work Environment and Friendly Internal Staff
  • Bonuses and Incentives
  • Continuing Education (CE) Program

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What is the best way for me to apply to work at Maxim?

Apply online. If you are looking for a nursing job, search online and complete an online application. Follow each of the links below to find a job that suits you:

After you fill out an application, one of Maxim’s recruiters will be in touch with you. Back to top

How can I find the Maxim office closest to where I want to work?

To find a branch near you use our office locator. Back to top

Do you have travel nursing assignments?

Yes! TravelMax, a division of Maxim, offers one-of-a-kind travel nursing opportunities from coast-to-coast. For more information visit www.travmax.com. Back to top

What type of international programs do you have?

Professional Healthcare Associates, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, is an international recruitment firm that specializes in recruiting talented healthcare professionals from all over the world and placing them in the most prestigious hospitals, nursing homes, and medical facilities across the United States. At this time Maxim only places foreign professionals in the United States. For more information on these services visit www.phanurses.com. Back to top

Does Maxim offer temporary and permanent positions?

Yes. We have per-diem, contract, temp-to-perm, and direct placement positions available in a broad range of specialties. Back to top

Can I pick up shifts to fit my schedule?

Yes. Maxim places nurses in a variety of positions that vary in location, time, and responsibilities. Back to top

Which nursing positions does Maxim staff?

Maxim staffs a broad range of positions. Registered Nurse - RN jobs, Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN jobs, Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA jobs, as well as a variety of therapy and homecare nursing jobs are available. If you want to find out if Maxim has an opportunity for you, search for jobs today.

Job search: Search for homecare nursing jobs | Search for facility nursing jobs. Back to top

How do I become a nurse with Maxim?

Get started by applying for nursing jobs online at www.maximnurses.com. After you submit an application a recruiter will be in touch with you about opportunities that may fit your qualifications. Back to top

Am I under any obligation to you after submitting an application?

No. You are under no obligation to us by applying. After you submit an application a recruiter will contact you and start the placement process. Back to top

Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

No. You can choose a situation that fits you. Maxim offers temp-to-perm, per diem, direct placement, and short- and long- term contracts. Back to top

What kind of continuing education programs does Maxim have?

Maxim offers continuing education (CE) credits at no cost to our nurses for meeting their re-licensing, re-certification, and professional development goals. The Maxim Nursing CE program is Web based, so you will have the option to access the program via the Internet from home or work and can take courses when it is convenient for you. You will have access to more than 400 ANCC accredited courses covering over 30 subject categories, including: cardiology, critical care, emergency nursing, gerontology, infectious disease, home health, oncology, pediatrics, and more! Our course list is always being updated to cover the latest areas of interest. Course registration is instantaneous and once the course is complete, you have the ability to print certificates right at your desktop as proof of course completion. FREE CE credits are just another one of the benefits you may receive by working with Maxim. Back to top

What kind of training does Maxim provide?

The training you receive will vary based on the role you seek. Maxim prides itself on encouraging ongoing education and training of our employees. Be sure to ask your recruiter what training options are available for you in the office with which you are seeking employment. Back to top

What is the hiring/interview process like?

The hiring process is separated into two steps. The initial appointment is for the interview and to complete an application and appropriate testing. Once that is complete and the office is provided with all necessary credentials, the applicant is invited to attend an orientation. During the orientation, the nurse can expect to learn about Maxim policies and procedures. Back to top

How will I learn about where I will be placed?

Assignments are scheduled through the recruiters in the office. Applicants may call to learn about current openings and are always welcome to come into the office to meet with the recruiters. Back to top

What type of requirements exist to become a nurse with Maxim?

The requirements vary based on the assignment. It is best to touch base with the recruiters of the office with which you are seeking employment. Back to top

What paperwork do you require?

This may vary based on local requirements, so it is best to confirm exactly what items you need to bring with you before coming into the office. However, it is typical to need a nursing license or certificate, PPD or chest X-ray, two forms of ID, and a CPR card. Back to top