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:
Background Checks & Screening
Checkr Background Check (National + State-specific)
Includes:SSN Trace & Validation
Criminal History (Felony & Misdemeanor — 7 years, all counties identified via SSN trace)
Federal Criminal Search (all applicable districts)
Healthcare Sanctions (FACIS III — all states + federal)
Widescreen Plus
National Sex Offender Registry
Registry Checks
Global watchlist
Sexual predator registry
SAM
OIG / EPLS
Completed monthly
Certifications
BLS / ACLS / PALS (AHA only)
Verified from primary source
Health Requirements
TB Requirements:
TB Blood Test (Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot only) — Within last 1 year
Annual TB symptom screening questionnaire required
If Positive TB Test:
Must provide:
Negative chest X-ray and/or
Documentation of completed TB treatment
Chest X-Ray (if applicable) — Required every 5 years
Drug Screening — Rapid 10-panel within 12 months
MMR
Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer
Declinations NOT accepted
Varicella
Proof of 2 vaccines, positive titer, or MD-documented history of disease
Declinations NOT accepted
Hepatitis B
Vaccine encouraged but not required
Offered on-site at VHC
Flu Shot (or approved declination) — Seasonal (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
Only medical or religious exemptions accepted
TDAP — Within last 10 years or declination
Required for units: ED, Mother Baby, L&D, NICU, Maternal/Fetal Medicine, PICU
COVID-19 Vaccination
Exemptions and declinations accepted
N95 Mask Fit Test
Completed on-site (if needed)
Color Blind Exam
Completed pre-hire
If failed, must notify manager for accommodations
Physical / Health Attestation
Required prior to start
Documentation
Resume — Must include professional experience and education
Training & Compliance
Skills Self-Assessment — Completed pre-hire
Required Trainings (ShiftMed Onboarding):
OSHA Training
HIPAA Training
Abuse Training & Prevention
General Precautions & Fire Safety
Dementia Training
Dysrhythmia Training
Required for L&D roles
Competency Assessment / Skills Checkoff
Completed during shadow shift or via Relias
LMS & Learning Modules
Training may include:
ShiftMed LMS modules
SCORM file imports
Hospital-specific LMS access
May be completed:
Pre-hire or
On first day onsite
Orientation
Orientation: Every other Tuesday
What to Expect on Site:
Charting System: EPIC
Scrubs: No specific color requirements
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 VHC facilities.
Questions?
If you have any questions, reach out to us in chat by going into the ShiftMed App > Menu > Help Center > Chat & Help Articles > Ask a Question!