In this episode Doug Carter, CEO & Co-Founder at Ironside Human Resources, discusses COVID's impacts to staff culture, management, liability/risk and quality of patient care, and travel nursing. Join as as Doug examines roads to recovery. This episode is sponsored by Ironside Human Resources.
Summary
COVID-19: Impact on Nursing Landscape and Roads to Recovery
Introduction
In a recent episode sponsored by Ironside Human Resources, Doug Carter, the CEO and co-founder, discussed COVID-19's impact on the nursing landscape for hospitals and health systems. He shared insights on staff culture, management, liability/risk, quality of patient care, and travel nursing.Staffing Challenges
The pandemic has made staffing difficult, and Doug emphasized the need for flexibility to recruit and retain nurses. Hospital and health system leaders have also been grappling with the decision to hire full-time staff nurses or travel nurses. Doug discussed the pros and cons of each option and provided suggestions for navigating such challenges.Effectiveness of Travel Nurses
While travel nursing can be a valuable resource for healthcare organizations, it can also pose challenges in terms of cost and internal conflict. According to recent reports, expenses on contract labor have risen by 260%. Doug suggested that hospitals should use travel nurses strategically and consider hiring local travel nurses to provide relief to overworked full-time employees or cover department closure or medical leave.Roads to Recovery
In the face of the ongoing pandemic, hospitals and health systems must consider ways to build and maintain staff culture, manage liability and risk, provide quality patient care, and use travel nurses effectively. Doug offered insights and practical solutions for organizations to navigate these challenges and find roads to recovery. In conclusion, Ironside Human Resources is dedicated to providing expert guidance and support to healthcare organizations in their staffing and workforce management needs during the pandemic and beyond.
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This episode aired on 03/13/2023 and can be listened here.
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