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Considering Legal Exposure When Engaging a Staffing Firm

Liability exposure and costs associated with workers’ compensation claims are major factors for most healthcare companies. Many view nurse-staffing partnerships as a way to help mitigate risks. To some extent that’s true. However, relying on an outside recruiting firm to hire healthcare workers does not completely absolve a company from

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6 Soft Skills Needed to Be Successful as a Medical Assistant

Aspiring Medical Assistants are understandably excited by their new passion. They’ve found a great career opportunity that allows them to help others. It may also be a stepping-stone to further advancement within the healthcare industry, including becoming a nurse or doctor. However, it is important to remember that special abilities

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How Medical Staffing Software Saves Money on the Back End

As technology plays a bigger role in all business, it’s easy to only focus on tools that increase revenue. Bringing more money into an organization is very important. However, it’s also critical that nursing and healthcare agencies save money on the back end. When you think about it, “a penny

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Millennial Workers Now Dominate Healthcare

Did you know that millennials now form nearly one-third of the U.S. workforce and significantly fill the ranks of nurses? With such collective power, they correspondingly exert great influence over the healthcare industry. Hospitals and nursing facilities that work to address the needs and desires of a millennial workforce are

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How Medical Staffing Software Keeps Your Agency Competitive

Healthcare and nursing organizations realize many benefits from the implementation of staffing software solutions. Many companies seem to appreciate such technology. However, they sometimes underestimate the importance of staying current with the latest innovations. All technology becomes obsolete over time, and businesses that don’t keep up with the changes will

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Diverse Healthcare Candidate Pools Matter

Workplace diversity isn’t exactly a new concept in 2019. Most of us are aware of the benefits to having a multicultural staff that reflects the overall community. However, there are a few specific reasons why it may be even more critical than generally acknowledged. This is especially true in the

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5 Tips to Help Nurses Manage Those 12-Hour Shifts

There’s a lot to love about being a nurse! The job affords many opportunities and great pay. However, one tough reality for many healthcare professionals is the “typical” 12-hour shift. Although nursing can be quite flexible, it often is not a nine-to-five job.

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