Some facilities may ask clinicians for a COVID-19 vaccine card before approving them to pick up shifts at their location. Where it appears on a credential list, it functions as documentation rather than training, so there is no course attached to it.
A document rather than a course
Credential lists mix two kinds of item. Some are training to complete, and others are proof of something that already happened. This is the second kind. What satisfies it is a legible copy of the card itself, which means the record is added by uploading an image rather than by working through material.
What the card shows
A COVID-19 vaccination card records the vaccine received, the dates of each dose, and the site that administered them. Cards issued by different providers and in different states vary in layout, and some clinicians hold a state immunization registry printout instead. Facilities differ in what they accept, so the posting or the facility itself is the place to check.
Vaccination policies vary
Requirements around this record have changed repeatedly since 2021 and continue to differ by state, by setting, and by operator. A facility that asks for it now may not have before, and one nearby may not ask at all. Because the policy belongs to the facility, what applies to a given shift shows on that shift's credential list rather than following a single standard.
How to add this credential to your Nursa profile
Document credentials are added the same way as any other.
- 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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