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Hospitals have long struggled to build and manage internal nurse float pools effectively, often depending on manual processes and outdated tools like Excel. These practices hinder effective scheduling coordination, credential tracking, and real-time responses to staffing changes, resulting in costly, inefficient, and hard-to-scale float pool management. Sound familiar?
More than three years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our nation’s healthcare workforce is still trying to recover. Never before have hospitals, health systems, and post-acute facilities faced a national staffing emergency of this magnitude. So, what are healthcare executives doing about it?
In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, the persistent challenge of nurse shortages has emerged as a critical concern for healthcare facilities across the industry. With the growing demand for quality patient care, the shortage of skilled nursing professionals has implications that ripple through the continuum of care. Addressing this challenge has never been more crucial, as providers seek effective strategies to ensure a stable and proficient workforce.
As hospitals and healthcare facilities navigate the ebbs and flows of patient influx, the challenge of maintaining an optimal workforce arises. Seasonal demand fluctuations can stretch resources thin and strain patient care quality. Addressing these fluctuations efficiently is not only vital for patient well-being but also for the financial stability of healthcare organizations.
In the realm of workforce shortages, none are as keenly felt as in the healthcare industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a staggering 2.1 million job openings in healthcare, a number projected to reach 3.2 million by 2026. Compounding the challenge, a recent survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing indicates that almost 900,000 registered nurses plan to leave the workforce by 2027, exacerbating the strain on patient care.
In an industry where precise scheduling and staff optimization is paramount, healthcare facilities grapple daily with the monumental task of ensuring seamless service provision. The demanding, ever-fluctuating nature of healthcare staffing and scheduling presents complex challenges affecting patient care and operational efficiency.
In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the crux of success for post-acute and hospital system leaders lies in ensuring high-quality care, as it directly influences patient outcomes and the reputation of their facility. Paramount to achieving this is making sound staffing decisions. The right healthcare professionals enhance patient satisfaction and safety and foster a culture of improvement. ShiftMed recognizes the power of leveraging W-2 healthcare workers to bolster care quality, and we illuminate how it can transform your facility's performance.
