Jobs/Benefits/Requirements/Standards

Introduction

Our Staffing Specialist’s goal is to match your talent with the needs of the local health care facilities, as well as to provide you with the assignments desired. To accomplish this we must work together as partners. This partnership and our continued success in the temporary nursing industry must be founded on mutual trust, respect and ongoing communication.

Local Travel is a popular option for nurses who want consistency of location and assignment. More than ever, facilities are looking for consistent nurses to fill their long term needs. Facilities and health care provider work together to determine mutually agreeable schedules. Contracts range from 4-13 weeks in the regional area.

Benefits
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Requirements

As an employee of Progressive and as a professional health care provider and condition of employment, you must keep all of the required documents on file and up to date in your local Progressive office. These requirements may vary from state to state, in different facilities and for different specialties. Generally, this includes the following:

• A valid license in the state of your assignment
• Current BLS certification card
• Any additional certifications or training (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) required for your assignment
• A physical or health clearance, to include a negative PPD within the last 12 months (if a positive TB reactor, a chest x-ray report will be accepted in place of a PPD, with subsequent annual TB screening). If a nurse has a history of a positive PPD or has received BCG documentation of a negative chest x-ray the completion of a TB Questionnaire signed by a physician is required. The TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Proof of MMR and Varricella immunization or titers
• Proof of Hepatitis B series or titer
• Annual JCAHO competencies (provided by Progressive, also available on our website)
• HIPPA compliance acknowledgement
• Annual evaluation
• Two recent letters of recommendation and/or performance evaluations from supervisors
• Annual Drug screen
• Annual Criminal background check
• Annual update of work history
• Annual update of skills checklist
• Required specialty testing

*Health requirements may vary from facility-to-facility and state-to-state.