There’s been an exponential increase in demand for travel nurses during the pandemic, which has, in turn, increased pay packages for clinicians willing to travel. In August 2021, bill rates for travelers were up more than 40% compared to the previous year. Personal finances have enticed many nurses to add a travel experience to their…
Despite a nursing shortage, the pandemic has sparked new interest in the profession. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing says applications for nursing schools increased in 2020, although tens of thousands of qualified applicants were not accepted “due primarily to a shortage of clinical sites, faculty, and resource constraints.” Even still, those who attend…
In 2020, the first wave of COVID-19 brought forth a generous amount of love and appreciation for healthcare workers. As they worried about the scarcity of PPE, bringing COVID-19 home to their families, and dealing with changing guidelines, they were showered with community support. However, as the pandemic carries on, community support has waned while…
It started in 2011 with the dream of being a different kind of MSP. Now, SimpliFi is celebrating 10 years of business and tremendous growth. On this special anniversary, SimpliFi President James Quick, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Bambi Gore, MSN, FNP-BC, and Senior Client Relationship Manager Kim Young give us insight into SimpliFi’s…
SimpliFi’s Confidence Accelerating Practice (CAP) program places qualified and dedicated preceptors in your health system to build novice nurse graduates into confident and experienced RNs. CAP is a program that meets client challenges with strategic solutions. The results speak for themselves. The Client’s Challenge: SimpliFi’s client lacked qualified preceptors to onboard new RN…
Shining a light on diversity in the healthcare staffing industry with SimpliFi’s COO Laurie Bertolacci has more than 25 years of experience in workforce strategy, recruiting and staffing. She spent 18 of those years at an international staffing firm, holding nearly a dozen roles throughout the company’s legal, IT, and finance departments and developing the…
The healthcare world has drastically changed since the onset of COVID-19. Nurses have played a key role in response to the pandemic, providing care to those sick with COVID-19 while also juggling their other duties. As such, many nurses have been working longer, more intense shifts, raising questions about how the pandemic will impact the…
#1: Redeploying FTE Staff The redeployment of full-time staff based on the demands of the hospital has been an effective strategy throughout the COVID-19 health crisis. During the first wave, select specialty areas experienced severely decreased volume. Elective surgeries were completely suspended in an effort to reduce overnight hospital stays and the potential spread of…
For notifications on new content, make sure you’re following us on LinkedIn. With health systems exploring many viable labor strategies including telehealth, upskilling/cross-training team members, utilizing part-time or per diem resources, moving patients and/or staff around within a system, we felt compelled to go deeper into the topic of how to procure and maximize…
Healthcare systems and political leaders have been sounding the call for medical professionals to offer aid during the COVID-19 health crisis. Even retired nurses and physicians have been asked to provide patient care and whatever help they can. Many have responded with selfless valor — knowing full well the kind of risks they face.…