Q. What do I have to do to become eligible?

A. Minimum Requirements for Employment

To ensure the delivery of safe and effective nursing care, we follow a detailed compliance program called the Nurse Credential Assurance Plan. You’ll find the highlights below.

Policy
Nurses employed by Progressive are required to meet certain minimum requirements for both hire and retention, prior to hospital or facility placement.

Procedure
The documentation outlined below must be presented and evaluated prior to hire:

• Valid State licensure
• Valid CPR card
• Completed I-9 (2 forms of ID and citizenship or proof of US employment eligibility required)
• Pre-employment physical exam and subsequent annual statement of good health
• Negative PPD or, if positive or BCG, a negative chest X-ray as baseline and completion of annual questionnaire
• Current immunizations and/or titre levels
• Completed Progressive employment application
• Personal interview and skill level assessment
• 1+ years' experience in nursing, including 1 year in a specialty field
• Completed skills check list
• At least two professional references
• Competency exams for all clinical specialties
• As required by state or requested by hospital, a drug screening or criminal background check

Evaluation
All recruiting data is reviewed and evaluated by a Nurse Recruiter.