Amergis (Maxim)

Amergis (Maxim) was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. CircleRN has 3 reviews of Amergis (Maxim) from travel nurses.

What is Amergis (Maxim)?

Amergis (Maxim) is a healthcare staffing agency.

It places RNs, LPNs and LVNs, CNAs, allied health professionals, behavioral health professionals, physicians and advanced practitioners, medical coders and school-based professionals.

Its lines of business are nursing, travel nursing, allied health, behavioral health, locum tenens, medical coding and school and government staffing.

It was founded in 1988 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

It also operates Amergis Educational Staffing, Amergis Government Staffing, Amergis Revenue Cycle Services and MaxView.

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Is Amergis (Maxim) legit?

Amergis (Maxim) has operated since 1988.

Its legal name is Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

It says it is certified by The Joint Commission.

CircleRN does not rate agencies. 3 travelers have reviewed Amergis (Maxim) here, averaging 2.7 out of 5.

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Is Amergis (Maxim) W-2 or 1099?

In its help center, Amergis (Maxim) explains how its healthcare professionals can view their pay stubs and W-2 forms through ADP.

As W-2 employees, travelers can be paid housing and meal stipends tax-free under the federal per diem rules, which hold only while you keep a permanent tax home elsewhere.

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What benefits does Amergis (Maxim) offer travelers?

Amergis (Maxim) lists medical, dental, prescription and vision plans and a 401(k) retirement plan for healthcare professionals. Its benefits page also names life insurance options, CEU and professional development reimbursement, and the MyTime program, which earns up to 24 hours of paid time off a year. It says benefits depend on employment status.

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How does Amergis (Maxim) get its travel jobs?

Amergis (Maxim) says it offers clients MaxView workforce management software and managed service program offerings through its partner Sunburst Workforce Advisors.

Hospitals that use a vendor management system release each opening to many agencies at once, which is why the same job can appear at several of them.

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Review Summary

3 travel nurse reviews, 2.7★ overall, 33% would recommend.

CategoryRating out of 5
Overall2.7
Support and trust2.7
Pay transparency2.7
Benefits1.7

What Travel Nurses Say

Pros: The contract itself went smoothly, and the pay was decent compared to a few smaller agencies I've used. Getting placed was easy enough, and my recruiter was friendly at first.

Cons: The problems started with the insurance. My coverage showed as active in payroll, but when I went to the doctor it came up as terminated. A friend traveling with me had the same issue with her prescri...

Pros: Fantastic recruiters and access to the positions that best suit what I'm looking for.

Pros: None.

Cons: Tried to scam me on guaranteed hours and OT. Pushed start dates back. Overall felt shady and I'll never use them again.

How Amergis (Maxim) compares with other agencies

Company facts for 20 travel nursing agencies, alphabetical. CircleRN does not rank agencies.

AgencyFoundedBased inOwnershipJoint Commission
Advantis MedicalNot publishedDallas, TexasPart of the Adecco GroupPer the agency
Amergis (Maxim)1988Columbia, MarylandNot publishedPer the agency
AMN Healthcare1985Dallas, TexasPublic (NYSE: AMN)Per the agency
Aureus Medical (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedPart of Medical SolutionsNot published
Aya Healthcare2001San Diego, CaliforniaPrivately heldCertified
Cross Country Healthcare1986Boca Raton, FloridaOwned by Knox LanePer the agency
Fastaff1989Greenwood Village, ColoradoA subsidiary of Ingenovis HealthPer the agency
FlexCare Medical Staffing2006Roseville, CaliforniaNot publishedPer the agency
HealthTrust Workforce SolutionsNot publishedSunrise, FloridaA subsidiary of HCA HealthcareNot published
Host Healthcare2012San Diego, CaliforniaA subsidiary of Medical SolutionsPer the agency
Medical Solutions2001Omaha, NebraskaOwned by Centerbridge and CDPQPer the agency
OneStaff Medical2010Omaha, NebraskaPrivately heldPer the agency
RN Network (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedA former CHG Healthcare divisionNot published
Stability Healthcare2009Pasadena, CaliforniaNot publishedPer the agency
Supplemental Health Care1984Salt Lake City, UtahOwned by Vistria and ApolloPer the agency
Tailored Healthcare Staffing (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedPart of Health CarouselNot published
TNAA (no longer operating under this name)1999Not publishedPart of TotalMedNot published
Triage Staffing2006Omaha, NebraskaBacked by M-One CapitalPer the agency
Trustaff2002Cincinnati, OhioA subsidiary of Ingenovis HealthPer the agency
Trusted Health2017San Francisco, CaliforniaVenture-backedNot published

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