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? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
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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1. An agency nurse must have a current licensure to practice in the state in which the requesting organization resides.
2. The agency nurse must be oriented to both the facility and the agency.
3. There is not a certification for agency nurses.
4. Either the nurse or the supplying agency must have documentation of malpractice insurance that covers the nurse.
5. The nurse must be supervised by an in-house nurse and cannot work unsupervised.

The Nurse Manager of an Intensive Care Unit Has Several