The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the nursing field will have over 1 million vacancies by 2022, leaving hospitals to implement strategies to recruit and retain nurses. Here are eight hospitals and health systems that posted job listings in the last week with sign-on bonuses for nurses.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites.
1. Houston Methodist West Hospital: Seeks registered nurse for emergency room ($10,000 sign-on bonus)
2. Tahoe Pacific Hospitals (Sparks, Nev.): Seeks registered nurses ($10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment)
3. Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale, Pa.): Seeks registered nurse for inpatient rehabilitation unit (up to $20,000 sign-on bonus)
4. Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, Va.): Seeks registered nurse for cardiovascular intensive care unit (up to $20,000 sign-on bonus)
5. North Florida Regional Medical Center (Gainesville): Seeks registered nurses (up to $10,000 sign-on bonus)
6. OU Medical Center (Oklahoma City): Seeks registered nurse for post-surgical unit (up to $15,000 sign-on bonus)
7. HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital (Highland, Ill.): Seeks registered nurse for medical/surgical unit ($10,000 sign-on bonus)
8. Florida Hospital (Orlando): Seeks registered nurse for neuro critical care unit ($10,000 sign-on bonus)