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Here is an uncomfortable question for hospital leaders: Are you paying premium rates for temporary nurses while helping fund a system that recruits your permanent nurses away? Travel nurses have a legitimate place in healthcare. Emergencies. Seasonal surges. Leaves of absence. Unexpected vacancies. But when travel nursing becomes a permanent staffing strategy, hospitals may be…
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There is an interesting double standard in healthcare recruitment that we do not talk about enough. A healthcare facility hires a recruitment agency and says: “We don’t want you poaching employees from our organization.” Fair enough. A recruitment partner should respect its clients and honor clearly defined off-limits agreements. But then comes the next request:…
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Travel and contract clinicians fill critical short-term needs. But when temporary staffing becomes a long-term strategy, hospitals often pay a premium to perpetuate the vacancies they are trying to solve. Consider the true cost: This challenge extends across the clinical spectrum: • Mid-Level Providers — NPs and PAs• Nursing Professionals• Physicians• Allied Health Specialists Temporary…
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Hospitals across the country are under pressure to recruit permanent staff—physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals—yet many lean heavily on LinkedIn, social media, and job boards to find candidates. While these platforms may feel like a quick solution, they often create more problems than they solve. The Pitfalls of Relying on Social Media and Job…