Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) March 25, 2008 -- FASTAFF Travel Nursing, a national health care staffing agency, along with its sister company U.S. Nursing, were awarded the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for the third consecutive time. This award recognizes companies that demonstrate high standards and show continuous improvement in services.

The Joint Commission focuses on improving the safety and quality of health care through accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, it is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, so it is an important certification for FASTAFF and U.S. Nursing.

The first certification FASTAFF and U.S. Nursing received was for a one-year term, while the next two re-certifications were for two years. To receive the certification, organizations must meet national standards by addressing staff qualifications, competency and evaluation. The must show optimal operational efficiency and continuous service improvements.

"Our clients can look to us and our certification as assurance that FASTAFF and U.S. Nursing are committed to providing and continuously improving quality services," said Greg Mikkelsen, FASTAFF and U.S. Nursing president and CEO. "We are honored to receive this award and certification and will continue to strive for improvement."

For more information about FASTAFF or U.S. Nursing, visit www.fastaff.com. For more information about the Joint Commission, visit www.jointcommission.org.

About FASTAFF Travel Nursing:
FASTAFF Travel Nursing offers rapid response healthcare staffing for travel assignments in nationwide healthcare facilities. FASTAFF works with travel nurses to help them meet their goals - financial freedom, flexible schedules, career development and more. The average annual earnings of a FASTAFF travel nurse who works 36 or more weeks is $101,288. FASTAFF also offers complimentary travel and quality housing, benefits starting on the first day of work and loyalty bonuses for every eight-week assignment that a travel nurse completes.

Contact:
FASTAFF Travel Nursing
www.fastaff.com
Jamie Parrish
720-921-3831
888-782-3394

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