[MCOH-EH] Angency Nurses

[Tara Dockery]

We definitely do a PPD on their first date to ensure they weren't exposed between then and the last PPD, but if  the previous PPD was recent we will use that for the first step. I ask for immunizations, and hopefully the agency has them so its not a difficult thing.
The drug screen is handled through our HR, so I am not sure of their policy. Would you like me to forward the question to her to ask, or do you think you will get enough responses to help you out?

Tara



Tara Lee Dockery, IP, MT(ASCP), BS
Infection Prevention and Employee Health

Ocean Beach Hospital and Clinics
174 First Avenue North
Ilwaco, Washington 98624

tdockery at oceanbeachhospital.com
Office Phone  360 - 642 - 6307
Cell Phone 509-760-7397
Fax  360-642-6309



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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Angency Nurses

We are going to bring in some agency nurses to help with staffing shortages.  How do you handle these individuals for onboarding?  Besides proof of vaccination history, do you do ppd's and drug screens on them or do you  utilize the documentation from the agency?  Are there time limits on when the drug screen or ppd should be repeated at your facility?

Thank you,

Linda Merz, M(ASCP)CM, MLT, CIC
Manager, Infection Prevention & Control/
Employee Health & Wellness
314.525.1207
Linda.Merz at samcstl.org<mailto:Linda.Merz at samcstl.org>

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