• Building an Efficient Onboarding Process for 2022

    Posted in Managers on Jul 25, 2022

    ></p> <p>What does your healthcare facility's onboarding process look like? If a new hire isn't given a thoughtful, thorough onboarding, those first few weeks – or months – can feel like a

    Here are three tips for building a better onboarding process this year:

    Assign a mentor or buddy.

    Each new hire should have an assigned mentor or buddy from day one. This individual can help them navigate t...

  • Want to Become an LVN? Here’s What You Need to Know

    Posted in General Healthcare, Job Seekers on Jul 18, 2022

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    Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) are indispensable members of healthcare teams in hospitals, medical centers, long-term care facilities, surgical centers, and other facilities across the country. From gathering health history, performing crucial medical tasks, and working with a larger health team to produce positive patient outcomes, these individuals' skills are lifesaving—literally. And the job outlook for LVNs is good; the field is expected to grow by nine percent between 2020 and 2030, according to the BLS.

    Are you interested in becoming an LVN? Here's what you'll need to do:

    Graduate f...

  • Solo Job Searching vs. Working With a Healthcare Staffing Agency

    Posted in General Healthcare, Job Seekers on Jul 11, 2022

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    Let's face it: the job search can be exhausting. And frustrating. And time-consuming. It's easy to get discouraged and settle for less than you deserve. That's just one of the reasons it's a good idea to rely on the professional services of a healthcare staffing agency. Rather than going at it alone, partnering with an agency means you're getting a job-search expert in your corner, working with you at every step of the process to land you a role you love.

    Here are just some of the pros of working with a healthcare staffing agency:

    Recruiters have exclusive access to top jobs.

    Often, employers...

  • Additional Certifications to Boost Your Healthcare Resume

    Posted in General Healthcare, Job Seekers on Jul 04, 2022

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    One of the great things about the healthcare field is that you never stop learning. The medical world is always advancing as new medications, techniques, and approaches come to the forefront. And healthcare professionals can grow their careers as they learn more by gaining additional certifications.

    Here are just a few examples of some of the certifications you can earn to expand your potential as a healthcare professional and advance your career:

    Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

    Enroll in a CPC certification program to learn about the principles of medical coding and how these concepts tie...

  • How to Make the Most of Summer While Working Full Time

    Posted in Job Seekers on Jun 20, 2022

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    Working a full-time job during the summer months is no fun. Instead of relaxing on a beach somewhere or soaking up the sun with friends, you're stuck at work. So, what can you do to make the most of it while you work through the summer?

    Plan An Office Outing

    You spend so much time with your coworkers anyway – why not include everyone in an office outing of some kind? You can take a weekend trip to the beach, or just walk down the street to the park for a picnic. Getting outside with your coworkers and enjoying your time together is a great way to make the most of summer, even when you're work...

  • Improving Your Nurse Retention Rates

    Posted in General Healthcare, Managers on Jun 13, 2022

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    The past two years have put an incredible strain on our healthcare professionals, and we’re seeing significant staffing shortages in the nursing profession as a result. That, combined with greater numbers of Baby Boomers retiring from the workforce, means healthcare facilities are in need of talented nursing staff more than ever before. And retaining the great talent you already have is paramount, too.

    Here are four ways to improve your nurse retention rates:

    Offer competitive pay and benefits.

    To keep your facility’s highly skilled nursing professionals happy, you need to offer competitive, ...

  • 3 Signs a Career in Pediatric Healthcare is Right for You

    Posted in Job Seekers on Jun 06, 2022

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    Not everyone is cut out for a career in pediatric healthcare. But for those that are, this career path is an incredibly rewarding one. Whether you’re a soon-to-be or recent medical school graduate, or you’re considering a career change, you might be wondering whether pediatrics is right for you. Here are three signs a career in pediatric healthcare is right for you:

    1.) You’re patient.

    If you’ve spent any time at all around young children, you know that their attention spans aren’t very long. And most children aren’t fond of visiting the doctor; some will be downright terrified. That’s why a ...

  • Managing Patient Grief as a Healthcare Professional

    Posted in General Healthcare, Job Seekers on Jun 06, 2022

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    At some point or another as a healthcare professional, you're going to lose a patient. Grieving the death of a patient is not an easy experience, but it's an important one. And here's the good news: there are plenty of resources at your disposal as a healthcare professional to help you deal with your loss.

    Here are four tips for managing grief when you lose a patient:

    Don't bottle it up.

    One of the worst things you can do when you lose a patient is to bottle up your emotions. The first step is to acknowledge and accept your own grief. From there, you'll want to talk to a trusted family member...

  • Nursing School Graduate? What’s Next?

    Posted in Job Seekers on May 23, 2022

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    You've recently graduated from nursing school – congratulations! Now what?

    Aside from sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam and passing it to become registered where you want to practice, you have a few options. For many nurses who have just graduated, they're ready to jump right into the workforce and find their first job. Others wish to continue their education. Still, others want to pursue a specialty and become more acquainted with a particular area of nursing. These are all viable options – let's explore each in more detail.

    Find Your First Job

    Many recent nursing grads are ready to start making...

  • We Know Why Your Candidates Are Ghosting You

    Posted in Managers on May 16, 2022

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    You’ve connected with a candidate after they’ve applied for an open role with your company, or you’ve even had one interview with them. Then, all of a sudden, you lose contact and can’t get in touch with them again. What happened? They ghosted you.

    Candidate ghosting is more common than ever. And you need to put a stop to it. Here’s why candidates are ghosting you and what you can do to turn things around:

    The interview process takes too long.

    How long does it take from the time a candidate first gets an interview set up with your company to the time that they’re completely done with intervie...