The nurse manager of an intensive care unit has several open shifts that require an RN to fill. Several nurses have taken overtime shifts but there are still several uncovered shifts. The chief nurse officer (CNO) decides to fill these vacancies with agency nurses. The CNO realizes that agency personnel must have which requirements prior to working in the facility?
A) Current licensure to practice within the state
B) Orientation to the facility and the unit
C) Certification as an agency nurse
D) Documentation of malpractice insurance
E) Documentation of ability to work unsupervised in the environment

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Agency nurses must have a current state license, undergo orientation to understand facility protocols, and provide documentation of malpractice insurance to ensure they are qualified and covered to work in the facility.

The Nurse Manager of an Intensive Care Unit Has Several