Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
When you claim shifts with ShiftMed, you're part of a team working as a W-2 employee—not a 1099 lone wolf. Unsure of the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors? Don't worry; we'll break it down in the simplest, most entertaining way possible and discuss how these employment classifications influence your payroll taxes.
Have you been working in healthcare administration or nurse management for a while? If so, you probably have fond memories of when nurses came to work, sick calls were replaced, patient loads were reasonable, and overtime costs were manageable.
From patient care disruptions to increased overtime costs to regulatory concerns, ShiftMed® understands the significant challenges healthcare facilities face when nurses don’t show up for shifts. It's why we practice due diligence when recruiting and retaining reliable nursing staff for our facility partners to fill scheduling gaps on demand.
With more shifts and fewer nurses to fill them, healthcare facilities face significant staffing problems. And facilities that require nurses to work longer and harder shouldn't be surprised when they experience an increase in absenteeism and a decrease in dependability—not to mention poorer patient outcomes. Here's a playlist on how your healthcare facility can improve the reliability of its nursing staff.
