The American Red Cross orientation may be required before clinicians are approved to pick up shifts associated with the organization. It appears on a credential list as its own item, distinct from the certifications the Red Cross is more widely known for issuing.
Orientation and certification are separate records
The American Red Cross issues certifications that clinicians carry between employers, and this orientation is a different kind of record. An orientation covers how a particular organization runs its own operations, while a certification attests to a skill that travels with you. A credential list may name both, and holding one does not account for the other.
What an orientation credential of this type covers
Records like this one generally cover the ground a permanent hire absorbs during onboarding, compressed for someone arriving for a single assignment.
- Site protocols covering how the work is organized.
- Standards that apply to clinicians working on a registry basis.
- Care expectations specific to the organization.
Because the material is written around one organization's operations, it belongs to that organization rather than to an outside certifying body.
Reading the credential name on a posting
Since the Red Cross name appears on both certifications and this orientation, matching the credential name on a posting as written is worth the extra moment. RNs, LPNs, and CNAs may each see different records named, and the closest-looking one already on file may not be the one being asked for.
How to add this credential to your Nursa profile
Organization-specific records are added the same way as any other credential.
- Navigate to your Profile in the Nursa app.
- Locate Credentials on your profile view.
- Select the "+" button.
- Select "Add Credential."
- Select the credential you want to add.
- Follow the instructions to add your credential.
Depending on the credential type, this may require uploading proof of the certification, reviewing and signing a document, or completing a facility-required training in ShiftReady. ShiftReady is an online learning management platform that offers clinicians access to a library of third-party training resources.
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