Over the years, Vendor Management Systems (VMS) have demonstrated their efficacy, by eliminating manual and disparate processes, offering organizations a streamlined approach to the oversight of external contract labor. Expanding upon this proven success and in direct response to the evolving dynamics of today's healthcare...
Cutting Contingent Labor Costs While Delivering A High Quality Flexible Workforce Health system costs have skyrocketed to the point that roughly 50% of hospitals are reporting negative operating margins. This is in large part due to rising labor costs, which are their single largest expense. As...
In recent years, health systems began offering patients a convenient way to access their healthcare services online, commonly referred to as the "digital front door". This engagement strategy was developed to meet the demands and expectations of consumers in how they want to interact with...
Employer-based career sites should be designed to ensure easy access to high-quality and specific job information for the job seeker. The career site link should always be highly visible and easily accessible at the top of an employer’s website without required scrolling. It is also important...
In our recent eBook Job Listings that Speed Up Effective Hiring, we provide guidance on how to write an effective job posting to attract and easily connect top talent with the right opportunities. Including all essential elements in a job posting not only clearly communicates...
In our recent eBook Job Listings that Speed Up Effective Hiring, we discussed the importance of including all relevant information in job postings for maximum effectiveness. A clear and concise job posting is key to attracting the most qualified candidates. However, even with all the critical...
Flexibility has taken on new importance and, quite frankly, a new definition in today’s healthcare environment. In a previous blog, we discussed the importance of incorporating flexibility into workforce planning and staffing models. (We also have a great article published in Becker’s Hospital Review here.) From...
Healthcare recruiters know all too well how difficult it can be to fill positions in today’s healthcare environment. With increased competition for talent and pressure to fill positions faster, finding new ways to attract and leverage the interest of job seekers is vital. According to the...
Demand for travel nurses skyrocketed during the pandemic. Not surprisingly, the hourly rates of pay for this labor resource increased just as fast. Many hospitals watched core staff leave for these lucrative opportunities, contributing further to staffing shortages and vacancies. A number of these nurses, however,...
With an incredibly competitive market, finding and engaging top talent is difficult. While the nursing shortage has constrained hiring efforts for years, the pandemic certainly added another layer of complexity to the ‘war for talent’. Despite the fact that many contributing factors are beyond your...