As healthcare shifts toward preventative, coordinated care models, temporary staffing provides workforce agility to scale new approaches. Flexible talent accelerates implementation of hospital-at-home programs, retail clinics, telehealth expansions, population health initiatives, and targeted community services without permanent hiring lags.
Hospital nursing teams have seen a resurgence of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) joining their ranks in recent years. Historically more likely to work in outpatient settings, LPNs offer skillsets that can complement registered nurses in helpful ways. As nurse executives deal with staffing shortage stresses, many have taken notice of the unique value LPNs bring – leading to their integration into creative workforce models.
Over the last few years, travel nursing has surged in popularity, prompted by overwhelming hospital nurse staffing shortages. For nurses, travel roles promise generous pay, flexible locations, and adventure. For healthcare employers, travel nurses help fill pressing workforce gaps. But even as demand booms, many still wonder – how does the travel nurse industry actually work?
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, there exists a world beyond doctors and nurses, a realm where a diverse group of professionals plays a crucial role in patient care and wellness. Read on as we delve into the intricate and multifaceted universe of Allied Health Careers.
Explore the seismic shift in the healthcare landscape as demand for physicians rises. Discover the physician density rankings across U.S. states, with Washington D.C. leading. Delve into the driving forces behind increasing physician demand, including the aging population and projected retirements.
Discover the intricacies surrounding the implementation of optimal nurse staffing standards in hospitals. Delve into the proposed Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (H.R.2530 and S.1113) and the ongoing discourse at the federal level.