How to Answer: What are some things that you do to keep your medical records portfolio up to date?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Travel Nurse job interview.
25. What are some things that you do to keep your medical records portfolio up to date?
How to Answer
Different travel agencies have different ways of handling medical records that are required for the nurse's assignment sites. Keeping a portfolio of important medical
Records on hand and available for inspection, if needed, is always a good idea. Some facilities will not allow a travel nurse to practice without specific documentation.
Written by Darby Faubion
1st Answer Example
"I always keep a portfolio of essential documents such as copies of my birth certificate, driver's license, current TB test, and immunization record. This makes it easier for both myself and the hiring agent when documents need to be reviewed."
Written by Darby Faubion
2nd Answer Example
Experienced: "I have to admit, I learned the hard way when I first began travel nursing. I now keep a portfolio with me in my travel bag at all times. I keep copies of my birth certificate, immunization record, current TB skin test result, and driver's license. I always keep my nurse's license with me for an interviewer or staffing member to view and witness, as well."
Written by Darby Faubion
1st Experienced Example
"I still remember all the time it took me the first time I had to submit all my essential medical records for travel nursing. It was in that moment that I wanted to make sure going forward the process was as smooth as possible. I now keep paper copies in a file that I take with me on all assignments. I also have all my documents saved in one folder electronically so that if or when I need to send them this way it is easy to simply pull all the documents into an email."
Written by Tabitha Cumpian on December 28th, 2022