Job info

Resume or profile
At least two professional references, completed before the first assignment
Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of the start date and updated annually
Nursys verification and license verification (see Required Qualifications)

Exams and training

Pharmacology exam (Pharmacology 1 or 2): completed before start, repeated every 3 years, minimum 80% score, 2 attempts allowed
Medical Surgical exam: completed before start, repeated every 3 years, minimum 80% score, 2 attempts allowed
EKG exam: passing score of at least 80%, 2 attempts allowed, graded and uploaded by the agency, repeated every 3 years
Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics): completed within one year of start, repeated every 3 years, minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score, 2 attempts allowed
Color vision screening: completed before start, repeated every 3 years
Onboarding education attestation: 6-hour pre-hire education, with attestation uploaded by the agency
Contract worker onboarding: completed onsite
Optional: Unit-specific checklist, uploaded by the unit leader within one week

Immunizations and health screening

MMR: documented proof of two doses or a positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
Varicella: documented proof of two doses, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or shingles; declinations not accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
Tdap: valid within 10 years of administration; declinations and attestations not accepted
Hepatitis B: completed three-vaccine series, or a signed and dated declination
Influenza: required for the 2026-2027 season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027). Declinations accepted, but a mask must be worn at all times.
Fit test: required, updated annually; can be completed onsite, except PAPR fit testing is not done onsite
TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within the required timeframes, with an annual TB questionnaire. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year.
Health statement or physical exam before the first assignment, updated annually

Background and verification

Criminal background check, including Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, and additional searches, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
EPLS check, completed within 90 days of start
Education verification, completed within 90 days of start; diplomas not accepted
Third-party employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly
Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and each extension
11-panel drug screen, completed within 30 days before the first assignment and updated annually
Valid driver's license or state ID, not expired, with an address matching the file