ShiftMed Requirements

To begin onboarding through ShiftMed, all healthcare professionals will need to submit and complete the following within the ShiftMed app:

Proof of Identification (DL, Photo ID, Passport, etc.)

Social Security Number

Professional License: (6+ months experience)
- You can upload multiple Professional Licenses and any Specialties, if applicable.

Training Manual: Complete directly within the app using the tap to sign feature.

Company Handbook: Complete directly within the app using the tap to sign feature.

Arbitration Agreement

Submit Work History (this is like uploading a resume)

Credentialing Requirements

Candidates must complete the following credentialing expectations:

NH – State Specific Requirements

Background Checks & Screening

SAM

OIG

Background Check

Drug Screen (9-Panel)

Health Requirements

TB Test
- Chest Xray, Blood Test, 2 Step Intradermal, Allows Agreement Renewal

Covid-19
- Vaccine/Boosters
- Religious Declination Form

Hep B
- Vaccine or Titers, Vaccination Series Started or Vaccine Declination

MMR
- Titer, Vaccine or Declination

Varicella
- Titer, Vaccine, Medical History or Declination

Certifications

Emergency Department (ED RNs)
- BLS
- ACLs
- PALs

ICU/Med-Surg (as applicable)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- EKG Assessment/Quiz

Experience Requirements

RNs: Minimum 1 year of acute experience required

LNAs & LPNs: Acute experience preferred (not required)

OR RNs: Minimum 2 years of experience within the past 3 years

Orientation

1 day of orientation required

Completion of 4 learning modules

Skills checklist (completed and left on-site)

N95 mask fit testing (completed during orientation)

Available Schedule:

Monday–Friday
- 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM

Important:

No weekend or holiday orientations

Orientation requests must be submitted at least 10 days in advance

What to Expect on Site

Charting System: Oracle

Floating Guidelines

Behavioral Health RNs → May float to Med-Surg (if experienced)

Med-Surg RNs → May float to Behavioral Health (Ray of Hope)

ICU RNs → May float to Med-Surg

LNAs → May float to all units

ED RNs → Remain in ED unless cross-trained

Key Reminders:

Submit orientation requests at least 10 days in advance

Expect modules and skills validation on Day 1

N95 mask fit testing is completed on-site during orientation

Be prepared to float based on experience and unit needs

ShiftMed Attendance Policy & Expectations

Clocking in and out:
- You are required to clock in and out for every shift using the ShiftMed app.

Missed Punches:
- If you are unable to use the app, you must promptly request a missed punch form from the Care Team to correct your time.

Cancelling a Shift:
- If you need to cancel a shift, you must report it in the ShiftMed app.

Attendance Expectations:
- While ShiftMed operates as an “on-demand” or “PRN” platform and may categorize attendance events - such as call-outs, cancellations, and unscheduled shifts - using a weighted system (see more details here), our hospital partners maintain high attendance expectations and may consider any change to a claimed shift to be an attendance violation.
- Failure to adhere to these procedures, or patterns of excessive lateness or cancellations, may impact your future shift opportunities at all Cottage Hospitals.