If you work in the healthcare industry, then the chances are good that you’ve heard about the impending nursing shortage. A local staffing leader, Here’s Help is passionate about preparing Hudson Valley facilities for the coming shortage. The first steps in achieving preparedness are 1) understanding the causes of the nursing deficiency and 2) accurately predicting when you can expect it to begin in earnest.
Nursing Shortage Causes
There are various reasons that our country is running out of qualified nurses. Not only did the passage of the Affordable Care Act result in an increase in patients, but a lack of funding and faculty at the college level also led to nursing schools turning away qualified candidates. The nation is failing to turn out qualified nurses fast enough to meet patient demand.
Despite dire predictions, a recent study reveals that only 20 percent of health facilities report vacancy rates in excess of 10 percent. While experts assumed the shortage would be worse by now, research shows that many nurses delayed retirement or even re-entered the workforce when the recession hit. Still, conventional wisdom says that the nursing shortage will only continue to grow.
Now that the economy has rebounded to some degree, nurses who put off retirement are ready to leave their posts. Further, as the large baby boomer population ages, the need for qualified nursing candidates will only grow. While the news may be good for nurses, hospitals and health facilities often find themselves at a loss when it comes to recruiting the best people for their open positions.
Contact Here’s Help for Expert Staffing
Despite the disagreement about when the nursing shortage will happen, experts are convinced that healthcare facilities will soon be facing serious hiring difficulties. A leader in health staffing services, the team at Here’s Help specializes in connecting facilities with the best nursing candidates to meet their needs. Plus, we have access to a large quantity of temporary nurses to help you fill a short-term dearth or vacancy. Ready to see what Here’s Help can do for your business? Call today or learn more about our staffing services online.
