title: Duties and direction for managing contract nurses.
abstract: The author explains how the human resource chapter affects nurse managers' responsibilities toward contracted staff and lists ways to organize orientation and verify competence.
authors.affiliation: JCAHO Department of Standards-Interpretation Unit, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Herringer
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012042:Registries