All Access Therapies nurses or therapists staff must meet the following requirements:

License Verification: The employee’s license/certification is verified, copied and kept on file in the office.

Certification: A current C.P.R. card and a picture I.D. are copied and kept on file in the local office, as well as ACLS, PALS, and other certifications as required.

Skills Inventory: Applicants complete a comprehensive age related skills inventory that is kept on file and updated yearly.

Testing: Applicants are given screening tests in most general staffing areas. A passing grade of 80 percent or better must be obtained. Certain specialty areas and paraprofessional testing may be replaced with client interview or other criteria as directed.

Drug-Free Work Place: All applicants sign a drug free work place policy and are randomly drug tested by state guidelines or client contract.

Criminal Background Investigation: All applicants sign a Criminal Background Investigation Policy and are checked by state guidelines and/or client contract.

Mandatory In-services: A yearly review of Fire & Safety, Infection Control, Hazardous Wastes, and OSHA standards is required of all Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps employees.

Interviewing: All prospective employees are interviewed by the branch director/manager. During the interview, emphasis is placed upon work history, clinical expertise and review of the exam. At this time, information and performance requirements are given to the applicant regarding Access Therapies policies and procedures, as well as the policies and procedures of the institutions, which we serve.

References: At least two references verifying work experience in clinical area are required. No Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps employee will be placed without references. Telephone references, whenever available, are documented.

Health/TB Test: A physician’s statement is required verifying that the applicant has had a satisfactory medical examination including TB within the past year/or chest x-ray. Other specific health requirements are handled on an individual basis, as directed by client or state health guidelines. Each applicant must have Hep B vaccine or have signed declination.

Placement and Orientation: Assignment of employees is made by our branch director/manager in conjunction with the Access Therapiestaffing coordinators, according to the skill and expertise of the individual and the needs of the institution. Emphasis is placed on continuity of service whenever possible. Orientation policies and procedures of the utilizing institutions are adhered to by Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps. Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps provides the client with facility specific orientation.

Evaluation: Evaluations of Access Therapies employees are done at 10 shifts and annually. All evaluations are completed by the branch director/manager in consultation with the supervisory staff of the client/facility. This evaluation includes JCAHO age related criteria.

Employee Files: A complete and current file is kept on all employees; including application, license and C.P.R. certification, test results, references, physician’s statement, medical history and any continuing education courses completed. An employee’s file also contains appropriate documentation relative to the applicant’s identity and work authorization as required by INS rules.

Continuing Education: All Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps employees are encouraged to participate in on-going educational courses. Tuition assistance is provided. Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps works with clients to provide on-going orientation.

Personal Interview: Personal interview conducted by local Branch Manager

Exam and Skills Testing: The following classifications are skills tested and must pass an exam: RN’s in Med/Surg (including Geriatrics & Telemetry), Mental Health, Pediatrics, Mother/Baby/L&D/Neonate, Telemetry/Cardiac Strips and Critical Care. All LPN’s, CNA's and HHA’s are also tested.

Summary: Access Therapies Nurses/Access Therapies Temps complies with all recommendations of the ANA, OSHA, state and federal guidelines, HIPPA and JCAHO; and, in many instances, exceeds those recommendations.