ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIHSS certification
CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Driver's license
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience
Submission Documents
Resume or profile
2 professional references, completed prior to first assignment
Clinical skills checklist, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
FACIS questionnaire, required only if there are any disciplinary actions
Onboarding Requirements
Health and immunizations
MMR: documented proof of 2 vaccines or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted
Hepatitis B: completed 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination
Varicella: proof of 2 vaccines, serologic immunity, or verified history of varicella or herpes zoster; no declinations accepted
Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted
Influenza vaccine: season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; exemptions and declinations accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times
TB screening: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually; positive results require a chest X-ray within the last year
Health statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
Color vision test: completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
Respirator fit test: required annually, preferred before start, can be completed onsite; PAPR is not completed onsite; WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+
Drug screen: 11-panel, within 30 days prior to first assignment; updated annually
Background, credentials, and administration
Criminal background check: SSN trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year county and employment search, National Criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment; updated yearly
EPLS check within 90 days of start
Driver's license or state ID: not expired, front and back shown, address must match records (for compact licenses, must match the home state)
Education verification within 90 days of start; diplomas not accepted
Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years; updated yearly
Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
Onboarding education attestation, completed during the 6-hour pre-hire modules
Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules, required annually
EHR test-out, with test results, training checklist, and signed attestation
Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters
Optional Items
Unit-specific checklist, uploaded by the unit leader within 1 week of onboarding
CPI/MOAB high-risk on-site portion, completed at orientation
Legal name change document
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
JE
Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
