GrapeTree Medical Staffing

A STAT Responder is a qualified and credentialed individual that has the ability to respond to last minute staffing shortages, emergencies and disasters within the healthcare industry.

To become a STAT Responder, you must successfully complete all program requirements set forth. The program contains rules, regulations, codes and laws required by local, state and federal regulatory bodies, as well as standards set forth by The Joint Commission, GrapeTree Medical Staffing and other reputable organizations involved in temporary staffing.

Qualifications

Discipline - License/Certificate - all states
- Discipline Verification

Application

License Certification
Educational Experience
Work History

Skills checklist
- Nursing Specialties Checklist - RN/LPN
  - Skills Checklist for each Specialties Area
- CNA Skills Checklist
- EMT I/Paramedic Skills Checklist
- Surgical Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
Employment Reference (2) At the time of employment and a Competency Assessment/Performance Evaluation Annually thereafter
Cleared HHS OIG (Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General)
Cleared EPLS (Excluded Parties List System)
Certifications of degree of specialty
- ACLS - AHA (American Heart Association)
- BCLS/CPR - AHA
- NRP/NALS - AHA
- PALS - AHA
- TNCC
- CEN
- CCRN
- CNOR
- PHTLS
Photo ID - Identification Badge
Mandatory Reporter
- Adult and Child Abuse - Curriculum Approved - Iowa
Yearly Health Examination - signed by Physician/Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
- Statement of good health and the ability to function at full capacity in their profession and it free from communicable diseases.
TB - yearly
- Negative
- Chest x-ray (if positive TB)
  - Risk Assessment yearly
2 MMR's or Positive Titers
- Proof signed by Physician/Physician Assistant or Employee Health Record
Varicella
- Proof of Vaccinations
- Positive Titer
- History of Disease (physician diagnosed)
Hep. B
- Proof of Series
- Positive Titer
- Vaccination Declination
Chauffeurs License
- EMT/Paramedic
  - Type: Class D-3 or above
Background
- State HCP is working and licensed in the areas we staff
Mandatory Education - HealthStream
- At Employment
- Yearly
Employment Permanent Documents
- I-9
- Federal W-4
- State(s) W-4
- Direct Deposit