The Travel Nurse Documentation Check-list
Registered Nurses applying for travel nurse jobs should demonstrate that their credentialing documents are on file with their agency prior to a job offer; this could be the make or break difference in whether they land the job or not. The following is a list of travel nurse documentation that healthcare employers require.
Basic Requirements to Begin a Travel Nurse Job
The following pieces of paperwork are mandatory. Bookmark this post, so you don’t lose out on R.N. jobs and top career opportunities with high salary that goes with it.- Nursing License: Send a copy if your state has not yet gone paperless. Make sure you get the front and back; no originals, please.
- Proof of Immunity: Lab results for Rubeola, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis and Mumps titres.
- Flu Shot: Documentation of an annual flu shot is required by most hospitals. Your consultant can help you schedule one if you have not done so already.
- PPD Test: Documentation of a PPD/skin test is required, including implantation date, read date, and mm read of your last two or three PPDs.
- BCLS Card: Issued by the American Heart Association, this is mandatory for travel nurses. Other certifications, such as ACLS and PALS may also be required; it depends on your specialty. Send copies of all certifications and credentials you have.
- A Physician Statement: Travel nurses must complete this item once a year, and 12 months prior to the start date of the registered nurse job. Tip: Make things much easier by bringing a physician statement form with you, to your upcoming doctor’s appointment/physical.
- Respirator Fit Test: Request a copy of the results for your records because you’re going to need it.
- Copy of Driver’s license: A high resolution color image is preferred.
- Up-to-date resume: While it’s not required when you apply online, it’s still a good idea to update your CV, so future healthcare employers have correct contact numbers.
Keep All Forms of Travel Nurse Documentation in One Place, Preferably Your Computer
The digital age brings amazing convenience to the process of applying to top notch travel nursing jobs. With the click of a button, RNs can send over their work history, copy of state license, and other credentials that healthcare employers might need—that’s why it behooves you to keep everything in one place so there’s no confusion or delay in the electronic transfer of these critical documents. Once that’s done, travel nurses are ready to get start working in America’s top hospitals and facilities.
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Footnote: Nursing Credentialing Organizations are vital to advancement in your RN career. Click on one of the major credentialing entities listed in this footnote to learn more about their respective certificate programs for nursing professionals. Professional nursing associations in specialty practice areas- National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
- American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses
- HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board
- Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology
- Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation
- National Certification Corporation
- Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
- American Academy of Pain Management
- Competency & Credentialing Institute
- American Society of Plastic Surgical Nursing
- American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification
- National Board of Certification for School Nurses