If you’re experiencing staffing issues and you’re badly in need of someone to fill temporary nursing positions then you’re likely in panic mode and have no idea how to solve the problem. There’s a nationwide healthcare provider shortage and everyone is feeling the effects, from one coast to the other. Whether or not you’ve considered it, the solution to your problem may be as simple as deciding to hire a travel nurse staffing agency!
Travel nursing is a concept that’s been around since the 1970s when the country experienced yet another national nursing shortage and it played no small part in helping those in need of staff. The travel nursing industry provides competent and trained nurses that travel and utilize their skills in temporary positions. While the title usually applies to nurses, it can also be used to describe all healthcare professionals, including assistants and dentists!
U.S. Requirements
While the companies providing the travel nurses are private, they still have to adhere to strict, federal requirements for their accreditation. That means the nurses are required to have graduated from a nursing program with federal accreditation, as well as have a minimum of 1 ½ years’ worth of clinical experience and 1-year preferred experience in their chosen field. That’s more experience than many healthcare facilities will get from a full-time hire.
On top of that, travel nurses are required to be licensed in the states in which they operate. You’re never going to get staffing from a person who doesn’t know how your state operates and that immediately removes any indemnity from the hiring facility due to licensing. Each state has its requirements and any travel nurse you take on will be fully educated on all of them.
Immediate Position Fulfillment
One of the biggest reasons that hiring a travel nurse staffing agency is your best solution is the fact that the nurses are expected to start working on their assignments as soon as they show up. They’re used to receiving little to no orientation before they fill their positions. It’s how they’re trained and they’re very good at making it happen!
You don’t have to know every last thing about travel nursing to know that it’s the solution you’ve been looking for. The staff you received will be licensed, accredited, and have plenty of experience. Let a staffing agency help you out so you can get back to doing your jobs!
