I haven’t been writing or “vlog” -ing lately. I think it’s important to occasionally update you on the site. Where we are and are headed can help you see the new information and point to available resources.

we had a conversation with Bonnie about her career as a locum CRNA via Skype which was transferred to YouTube. She comes across quiet due to recording via Skype. In the future we’ll go back to zoom as it records better. I had a couple other recordings but CRNAs decided they would prefer not to post. Conversations don’t have to be 45 minutes or longer! Even a recorded question or two would be great, if you want to post for the benefit of the group!

We are adding to the CRNAandSRNA.com site many of the resources that are part of the LocumCRNA.com site. The Amazon Store has added books and common travel needs for CRNAs.

We added a financial advisor with MassMutual who was at the VANA conference and have asked about some guest posts for our blog.

On the CRNAandSRNA.com site we added CRNA owned companies that are not just CEU or recruiting agencies. Recruiters can post on the job board that is relatively new on both sites and CEU companies (all CRNA owned) have there own static page always available to you!

Needs:

I need people willing to discuss on the YouTube channel.

I need to update the CEU listing for current programs.

i need to finish all state boards of nursing and CRNA licensure requirements, all state boards are linked to their respective website but I haven’t completed listing their individual requirements.

I’d love to get more of the CRNA owned companies on the website and maybe list by state. I think many would be reps like R&F and I think if that’s the case we can put a primary post for the company then each individual that sells.... I can’t have 100 R&F companies as many would quit looking after one scroll.

I, also, would love to get more information on helpful static pages. I am going to work on one for student loans as this is always a re-post on the sites, otherwise I need to know what would be most helpful for you?

Thats your update for January 2019! Email me at LocumCRNAs@gmail.com if you have suggestions or want to help-out!

I asked questions of an agency for their views on credentialing.

Credentialing is a beast and can cause major headaches for the CRNA as well as the recruiter. I’m taking time to ask a recruiter some big questions.

What is internal credentialing and how does it vary from the facility credentialing?

--Often times there is internal credentialing for the agency which just looks to make sure all items are up to date and in hand for presenting an Anesthetist to a facility. A cursory look that all information is up to date and filled in is just the start.

The credentialing packet that is recommended by LocumCRNA.com at https://www.locumcrna.com/credentialing/is a great start and the FREE CV template available at the bottom of https://www.locumcrna.com/store/are a great set of tools to provide a recruiter.

It’s highly recommended to put all documents in a folder on your laptop or iPad so it can easily be sent to a recruiter or hospital administrator. For example Dropbox is one place.

Is there a credentialing packet for the hospital too?

--Yes, some agencies will have someone to pre-fill data for you and others will send you the packet and have you fill out the packet with an overnight return envelope. The faster and more complete the information the more likely all will be submitted and done on-time!

Does TIVA pre-fill in data?

--Yes, our credentialing team will pre-fill our internal on-line app as well as any hospital applications. Some facilities have a pre-app as well as a hospital application.

How long does internal credentialing take and what is the estimated time for most Sheridan facilities to finish credentialing?

-- Internal credentialing with TIVA is about 2 weeks and the facilities range from 45 days to 90 days from the time the hospital application is back to the MSO.

Does a group ever tell a credentialing department how long they have to approve or deny credentialing?

--The group does not dictate the time to credential; that comes from the Medical Staff Office and the hospital by-laws. Having everything together and in with the first submission will make it significantly easier for everyone.

Robert Moore – Senior Recruiting Consultant/Key Contributor

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Office 954-939-7010

Cell 954-232-5323

Robert.Moore@tivahealthcare.com

January 2019 update

Credentialing, A Recruiter Perspective