How SimpliFi’s Nurse Preceptor Program Helps Train and Retain New Nurses
For healthcare organizations, it feels like nurses are leaving the bedside in droves. Becker’s Hospital Review states nearly 18% of healthcare workers have quit their jobs and 12% have been laid off since early 2020. An even heavier statistic: 31% of the healthcare workers who kept their jobs considered leaving. Some of the top reasons…
Building the Future Nursing Workforce
The nurse shortage was an issue before COVID-19, but the ongoing pandemic and nurse burnout are adding to the problem. Healthcare leaders are taking action and opening their minds to innovation in staffing because the future of the nursing workforce depends on it. In SimpliFi’s first session of RED2021, “Navigating Labor Challenges in a…
Hospital Reliance on Travel Nurse Agencies During the Pandemic
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…
Hiring and Training Quality Nurse Candidates During the Pandemic
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…
Keep Your Nursing Team Engaged Despite Pandemic Burnout
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…
SimpliFi Celebrates 10 Years of Business
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…