The need for nurses is at an all-time high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with an aging population. Not only is there an increase in patients in medical offices and across health care organizations, but also a higher number of nurses retiring, as well as those suffering from exhaustion and burnout.
As a result, your health care facility might be feeling pinched in terms of staffing. How can you keep your workforce running smoothly and maintaining a healthy work-life balance? One of the best ways is by getting additional support through a nurse staffing agency. The professionals there can help you overcome a range of common problems, including:
More patients than ever.
Beyond COVID-19 and an older population, there are many other reasons patient numbers are on the rise in health care. More and more individuals are diagnosed with chronic illnesses everyday. In addition, the opioid epidemic has become a public health crisis. This all translates into more people who need care, leading to an increased demand for nurses.
Nurse staffing companies can help when your patient numbers are on the rise. You’ll have access to a range of qualified and talented nursing professionals in many specialties. You’ll also be able to hire them quickly, so you can ensure patient care remains consistent and top-quality.
Fewer nurses working.
In just a few years, the nursing industry will see the largest number of nurses – part of the Baby Boomer generation – fully retiring. In fact, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, “The number of nurses leaving the workforce each year has been growing steadily from around 40,000 in 2010 to nearly 80,000 by 2020.”
That number is expected to remain the same or even grow in the years ahead and nursing graduates will need to fill these gaps. It’s why many health care facilities turn to a nurse temp agency or nurse staffing agency to fill these positions.
With help from a professional recruiter, you won’t have to focus your time and energy on sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates. You can also manage your other work priorities and still get the medical professionals you need, even in remote or rural locations.
More competition for nurses.
With health care needs on the rise, there’s also more of a demand for qualified nurses. This can make it difficult to find and hire the right professionals, especially when it comes to certain speciality positions.
However, when you work with a nurse staffing agency, you can rest assured recruiters will be assessing each candidate carefully, performing background checks, and conducting reference checks. Only those candidates who undergo a rigorous screening and interviewing process will be sent to you for a final interview. You’ll get access to the talented nurses you need in a way that’s often faster, easier, and more affordable.
Interested in working with a nurse staffing agency?
Turn to Provisional Recruiting. We have a speciality healthcare division that focuses on recruiting for a variety of nursing positions, as well as other medical jobs, such as allied, clinical, and more. In fact, we’ve been recruiting in the medical field for over 20 years and maintain the highest quality screening standards as required by our Washington State Nursing Pool license and our ongoing JCAHO certification process.
