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CNA, LPN, and RN Specialty Shifts
CNA, LPN, and RN Specialty Shifts

Everything you need to know about working specialty shifts with ShiftMed.

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Written by Sarah Knight
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Our hospital and healthcare facility partners frequently seek clinical support from healthcare professionals with specialized skills. Whether you're a dedicated CNA, skilled LPN, or seasoned RN, if you're certified in a specialty area of practice, you want this credential on file with us. After all, the more credentials you have, the more shift opportunities available to you.


CNA Adult Specialties

We're continuously adding CNA specialty credentials to our app. As of right now, our system can accept the following:

  • Acute

  • Behavioral Health (BHS)

  • Emergency Room (ED/ER)

  • Health Service Worker (HSW)

  • Labor & Delivery (L&D)


LPN Adult and Pediatric Specialties

We're continuously adding LPN specialty credentials to our app. As of right now, our system can accept the following:

  • Acute

  • Behavioral Health (BHS)

  • Emergency Room (ED/ER)

  • Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)

  • Stepdown (SDU)


RN Adult and Pediatric Specialties

We're continuously adding RN specialty credentials to our app. As of right now, our system can accept the following:

  • Behavioral Health (BHS)

  • Emergency Room (ED/ER)

  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)

  • Mother-Baby

  • Operation Room/Surgical (OR)

  • Pediatric Care (Peds)

  • Perioperative (PACU)

  • Telemetry (Tele)

  • Stepdown (SDU)

  • Neurological Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)

  • Neurological Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Neuro PICU)

  • Neurological Stepdown Unit (Neuro Stepdown SDU)

  • Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

States ShiftMed is Currently Hiring RN Specialties for

  • New Mexico

  • California

  • Minnesota

  • Louisiana

  • Oklahoma

  • Wisconsin

  • Pennsylvania

  • Virginia

  • Tennessee

  • Illinois

  • Texas

  • South Carolina

  • North Carolina

  • Ohio

  • New Jersey

  • Massachusetts

  • Maryland

  • Kentucky

  • Kansas

  • Iowa

  • Indiana

  • Georgia

  • Florida

  • Colorado

  • Arizona


How to Add Specialties to the App

Whether you're a CNA, LPN, or RN, it's easy to add your specialty or specialties to the ShiftMed app and set our verification process in motion. There are two ways to add specialties: from the My Credentials section or your shift feed.

From My Credentials

1. Go to Your My Credentials app section and select the Additional tab.

2. Tap the Specialties option and Search for the specialties that apply to you.

3. Select your Specialties from the Drop-Down menu and tap Submit for Review.

4. Complete and return the verification form we sent you via text for our team to review.

Your specialty or specialties will show up as pending in the app until we verify your information. Once your information is verified, we'll send you an SMS notification.

From Your Shift Feed

1. Tap the Unlock button on the shift card.

2. Select the Specialties requirement section within the Unlock Facility screen.

3. Tap the Add Specialties button, then select any specialties that apply to you.

4. Tap the Submit for Review button.

5. Complete and return the verification form we sent you via text for our team to review.

Your specialty or specialties will show up as pending in the app until we verify your information. Once your information is verified, we'll send you an SMS notification.

If you have multiple professional licenses, you can select the specialties that relate to those licenses in the app.


How to Identify Specialty Shifts in the App

Once we've verified your specialty, it's easy to identify and claim shifts requiring this credential.


Questions?

If you have a question about your nursing specialty or need help adding it to the app, please start a chat with us in the ShiftMed app.

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