The credentials hospitals care about
Being fully credentialed means more opportunities. Below are the most commonly required documents hospitals request through ShiftKey. Click each item to see upload instructions and tips.
Upload instructions: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent is mandatory.
Upload Instructions: Click “Choose File” you have three options; you can upload from your photo library, take a photo, or choose a file saved to your device. To ensure a quick validation process please make sure to:
- Confirm the correct document is selected, do not include unnecessary documents.
- The document is the only image in the upload
- The document is not expired, CPR BLS certifications are valid for 2 years from the date of completion.
Upload Instructions: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are often needed for specialty assignments.
Upload Instructions: Click “Choose File” you have three options; you can upload from your photo library, take a photo, or choose a file saved to your device. To ensure a quick validation process please make sure to:
- Confirm the correct document is selected, do not include unnecessary documents.
- The document is the only image in the upload
- The document is not expired, ACLS & PALS certifications are valid for 2 years from the date of completion.
Upload instructions: Typical requirements include MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, and Influenza. If the name on your immunization record is different from your current name, please upload a document that explains the change—like a marriage certificate, divorce paper, or court order.
Upload Instructions: Click “Choose File” you have three options; you can upload from your photo library, take a photo, or choose a file saved to your device. Vaccination records or titers are both accepted. To ensure a quick validation process please make sure to:
- Confirm the correct document is selected, do not include unnecessary documents.
- The document is the only image in the upload
Verify the document is not expired.
- Hepatitis B does not expire
- MMR and Varicella are both two shot immunizations, both immunizations must be visible or titers can be uploaded.
- Tdap is good for 10 years from the date of immunization.
Upload instructions: Your healthcare experience at a glance. Hospitals want a complete picture of your qualifications and past experience.
Upload Instructions: Click “Choose File” you have three options; you can upload from your photo library, take a photo, or choose a file saved to your device. If the resume is multiple pages, it is recommended to upload all pages as one attachment. The easiest way to do this is to save the resume as a PDF or JPEG file and upload to your ShiftKey account.
Upload instructions: Detail your background and technical fluency. This helps hospitals assess your readiness for clinical environments.
To add years of experience + EMR experience:
- Go to the profile icon at the bottom of screen on your Shiftkey app
- Got to the Skills section
- Click the + sign by each skill to enter years and months of experience
- Click the + sign by EMR experience and choose all EMR systems you are familiar with, then click Save.
