Healthcare compliance affects every type of healthcare organization and provider. Due to increased governmental audits and investigations, it’s extremely important that organizations establish processes, procedures, and policies as part of an effective healthcare program. Such a program can help them meet the required legal, ethical, and professional standards. The aim of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)… Read More »
Answer the Calling: CNAs and Memory Care
A CNA, or certified nursing assistant, is an entry-level member of a patient’s healthcare team, performing important patient-centered tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Although a CNA is not a nurse, they work very closely with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Becoming a CNA is the path that many people take to… Read More »
How Can a Staffing Firm Help Support Your Assisted Living Organization?
Thanks primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals, clinics and health organizations are finding it challenging to locate and hire the healthcare professionals they need. And this challenge is especially acute in assisted living facilities. Senior living organizations across the country have been feeling the brunt of the Great Resignation. With a 50% turnover rate… Read More »
Hiring the Right Person at the Right Time
Finding and hiring the best healthcare candidates can be a time-consuming exercise. High turnover makes many hiring managers feel they need to “just hire anyone” to fill a hole as quickly as possible, but that can lead to onboarding a bad fit. As a hospital administrator, hiring manager or HR professional, you can look at… Read More »
How to Negotiate a Better Nursing Salary
As a nurse, you don’t do what you do for the money alone. You entered the healthcare profession to help others heal, to improve people’s lives. To make a lasting difference. With that being said, being fairly compensated for the hard work you do is important. And that’s only been made clearer over the past… Read More »
Career Going Fine? You Still Need a Medical Recruiter on your Side
You’re happy with your current healthcare career and that’s great. Many of your colleagues are feeling the opposite – due to COVID-19, job burnout, or both. Even if you’ve enjoyed the time spent working at your current medical facility, all good things must come to an end. Sometimes quicker than you’ve anticipated. But how do… Read More »
Is Staff Augmentation the Right Solution for Your Hiring Needs?
Thanks primarily to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing challenges for just about every type of company have never been greater. While job openings are rampant, and vacancies are going unfilled, many hiring managers or HR professionals are often finding it harder to locate and hire the best talent to meet their requirements.… Read More »
Looking for a Medical Shift when YOU want to Work? Become a Traveler!
Admit it. As a medical professional, the idea of being able to work when, where and how often you want has probably crossed your mind. And you’re not alone. The travel healthcare industry – comprised of RNs, physicians, NPs, PAs, techs and other professionals – continues to grow. Healthcare was a booming industry prior to… Read More »
Make the Right Hire and Improve the Quality of your Memory Care Facility
When you hire care providers for your memory care facility, you certainly hope they’ll remain on the job for years to come. Staff retention is a concern in any industry these days, but it’s especially true for senior facilities, where frequent turnover can negatively affect resident care. High turnover may make you feel that you… Read More »
Why You Should Consider a Medical Staffing Partner
If you’re a hiring manager or HR professional that staffs nurses, physicians, NPs, allied health professionals, medical executives or other clinical professionals you’re probably working really hard these days. Among the many things COVID-19 is responsible for, medical staff turnover is right at the top. Things like job burnout, large numbers of professionals leaving the… Read More »