The Becker's team connects with Kimberly Martini, Division President of Nurse Staffing Solutions at AMN Healthcare , to discuss the Healthcare Workforce in the Post-Pandemic Era. Tune in and hear how the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to affect healthcare workers and recommendations for improving the wellbeing of nurses. This episode is sponsored by AMN Healthcare
Summary
The Healthcare Workforce in the Post-Pandemic Era
Join the Becker's team as they connect with Kimberly Martini, Division President of Nurse Staffing Solutions at AMN Healthcare, to discuss the healthcare workforce in the post-pandemic era.
The Nursing Shortage in the US
Kim Martini has been with AMN Healthcare for 23 years and is the division president of Nurse Staffing Solutions. The nursing shortage in the US began post WW2 and has been getting progressively worse leading up to the pandemic. The pandemic has caused an increase in patients and nurses working extra shifts, creating health risks and burnout. In the coming year, health systems should expect seasonality to return and potential COVID waves, as well as a higher than pre-pandemic demand for nurses. Travel nursing will be an increasingly important option for nurses looking for a better path.
Improving the Wellbeing of Nurses
Hospitals need to be intentional about retaining their staff when things start to normalize. They should use travel nurses, but the rates are still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Health systems should engage their workforce by partnering with mental health organizations, promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion, and offering support and flexibility. They should also take a holistic view of their entire workforce and use predictive analytics to be more efficient with staffing.
Custom Workforce Solutions
Kim discussed the importance of understanding a hospital's current state in order to identify gaps and develop custom workforce solutions that include ways to attract top talent and share best practices to help with retention. AMN Healthcare offers permanent placement support as well as managed service provider options to help create efficiency.
Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the healthcare workforce, and health systems must take steps to improve the wellbeing of nurses while preparing for future waves of the virus. By partnering with experts like AMN Healthcare, hospitals can develop custom solutions to attract and retain top talent and ensure their workforce is efficient and effective.
This episode is sponsored by AMN Healthcare
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This episode aired on 09/20/2022 and can be listened here.
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