Accurately accessing a candidate’s or employee’s credentials is important in most industries. However, it’s perhaps most critical in healthcare. The consequences of hiring an incompetent nurse or therapist can be dangerous; putting both patients and the company at risk.
It’s no secret that word-of-mouth employee referrals are crucial for healthcare staffing agencies. The old saying, “birds of a feather flock together,” often rings true. And, great healthcare professionals tend to form tight networks. Many agencies offer great sign-on benefits and bonuses. For example, the well known travel nurse agency
Locum tenens, roughly translated, means “to hold the place of,” and this strategy can be particularly beneficial for physicians, as well as staffing agencies.
Each year, the American Staffing Association hosts Staffing World, an annual conference that brings together some of the biggest names in the industry to providing innovative new strategies and information for attendees.
Employee referrals can be a great way to tap into your active clients for additional, expert talent.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the top challenges staffing firms are facing today, and how a shift in strategy can help find the best possible applicants for open positions.
It’s important for staffing agencies to have strong relationships with their healthcare provider partners.
In case you haven’t noticed, the U.S. job market is the best it’s been in years. That’s great news for the economy, job seekers and recruiters alike. However, with every plus comes a drawback. Hot job markets prove a double-edged sword for recruiters—especially when staffing nurses and healthcare workers. On