CASE STUDY
Health System Saves Over $2M Through Conversion of 101 Travel Nurses to FTEs
About Health System
- Large multi-hospital system serving diverse communities across multiple regions
- 500+ open nursing positions across its facilities
Problem
High Nurse Vacancy Rates Required Constant Recruiting
With an average of 500 open nursing positions across the health system at any given time, the organization faced a constant need to recruit and hire qualified clinical talent. Filling these roles required significant time, resources, and financial investment, creating ongoing pressure on recruitment teams and operational budgets.
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High recruitment costs, including placement fees, referral bonuses, and onboarding expenses
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Limited ability to evaluate long-term clinical fit before hiring permanent staff
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Competition for experienced nurses across healthcare market
Solution
A Travel-to-Perm Strategy Built on Clinical Fit
SimpliFi implemented a strategic travel-to-perm approach that allowed the health system to evaluate highly qualified nurses in real clinical environments before extending full-time offers. Using its rigorous clinical vetting process, SimpliFi ensured travelers placed within the system were strong clinical matches for each unit, increasing the likelihood of long-term sucess and retention. This approach created a reliable pipeline of proven nurses who could seamlessly transition into permanent roles.
Solution Highlights
- 42-point clinical evaluation process used to ensure each travel nurses was clinically aligned with the unit
- “Try-before-you-hire” appoach allowing leaders to evaluate nurses in real patient care environments
Results
Lower Recruiting Costs and a Stronger Perm Workforce
SimpliFi’s workforce strategy enabled the health system to transform contingent talent into long-term employees while significantly reducing recruitment expenses. By leveraging travel assignments as an opportunity to evaluate nurses in real clinical settings, the organization was able to confidently extend full-time offers to proven performers who were already integrated with their care teams.
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101 travel nurses converted to full-time employees in a single year
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Over $2M saved in recruitment costs, placement fees, referral bonuses, and orientation expenses