Medical-surgical shifts at Intermountain facilities may call for this credential before a clinician is approved to pick one up. The entry covers a unit type, and it asks for two different things.
What am I actually completing?
Two components. A set of modules, worked through independently, and a skills assessment form documenting that specific competencies were evaluated. The second usually needs someone qualified to confirm it, so the two do not finish the same way or on the same timeline.
Why is med-surg tracked on its own?
Because the work is defined by breadth. A medical-surgical assignment can span post-operative recovery, medical management, and everything in between, with more patients per clinician than a specialty unit carries. An operator writing one record for every unit type would end up with something too general to be useful, so the records get split.
What does the material cover?
Unit systems and routines, escalation when a patient's condition changes, and documentation across a full assignment. The assessment portion enumerates competencies rather than explaining them, since the point is confirmation rather than instruction.
The material reflects one organization's expectations, so it belongs to that organization rather than to an outside certifying body.
Does it cover other units?
No. Intermountain maintains separate records by unit type and department, so a clinician picking up across different units may find a different entry named on each posting. Each is tracked independently, which is worth knowing for anyone building a profile across several settings.
Adding the credential to your profile
- 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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