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Licensure & Compliance

Quality

RS Healthcare is proud to be Joint Commission Certified. We have an  internal compliance team that focuses specifically on onboarding new employees to ensure an on-time start date is achieved. Throughout an assignment, a compliance specialist is assigned to each clinician to ensure credentials are kept up to date and quality checkpoints are met. 

Nursing & Allied Onboarding

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Credentialing

Onboarding

To report a patient safety concern or to to report a complaint, click here

Nursing Certifications and Degrees

Staffing Compliance

Registered Nurse Degree

A Registered Nurse degree will be required to take a travel assignment. An Associates in Nursing is the minimum degree requirement.

N-CLEX Exam

The N-CLEX Exam must be taken and passed by all Registered Nurses.

State License

As a Registered Nurse working in a certain state, a state nursing license must be applied  for then received in that state of employment. 

Certifications

Certifications will be required to work on certain floors. Certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS).

How Much Experience is required to become a travel Nurse?

Compliance

For a successful completion of a travel assignment, having a minimum of 1 year of experience in the specialty is recommended.  There are facilities that have their own specific experience requirements that may be 2+ years. 

The Nurse Licensure Compact, or NLC was designed to expand nursing care across the U.S. This license allows those with the NLC to practice across multiple states that participate in the NLC. You must live in a compact state to appl for a multistate license, and meet the requirements. 

Licensure

State Nursing Licensure

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Credentialing Requirements

Licensure & Certification

With our online portal, travelers can save these documents to their profile. Licensure and certifications must be kept up to date. 

Background Check & Drug Screen

A Background Check and Drug Screen must be completed prior to starting a travel assignment. 

Medical Requirements

Employees must complete a physical exam and provide proof of certain Vaccinations such as Measles, Mumps, Rubella. Each facility May have additional requirements. 

Skills Checklist & Exams

Specialty skills checklist and specialty exams must be completed prior to starting a travel assignment.

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