Here are their top 3 tips:

1. Understand the Requirements Inside and Out

It may sound basic, but having a solid understanding of the position requirements is essential to a successful placement. To do so, we recommend using the Facility Checklist and following the processed as outlined in Workforce 2.0 to ensure that the right requirements are assigned from a state, facility and specialty level. Make sure you are checking the position on the match and unit profile in the system. 

2. Set Realistic Expectations for Your Candidate

Give your candidates a realistic ballpark for when they’ll be able to start ⁠— a good time frame is 3 weeks from confirmation to start. Instruct your candidates to complete their required training early, as HealthStream training can take between 16-18 hours and Meditech instructor classes often book quickly.  The sooner a candidate completes their training, the sooner they can start their assignment. It's also important to inform your candidates that testing is often done in course format and is not a "class," so it is a good idea to reinforce any related pre-requisites. 

3. Upload Documents by the Deadline

We highly recommend that all required documents be uploaded by the Wednesday before start date at the absolute latest in order to give yourself enough time for any unexpected issues. 

By keeping these best practices top of mind, your candidates will get to work more easily and in a more timely manner. 

Let Us Know: What have you found to be your best onboarding practice? 

The U.S. economy created 145,000 jobs in December 2019, according to the final BLS Economic Situation report of 2019. The healthcare sector contributed 28,100 new jobs last month, accounting for nearly 20% of all job growth. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5%.

We are pleased to announce Flexcare Medical Staffing as our first 2019 HWS Pinnacle Partner for their strong performance within the program during Q2 2019!

Jim Davis, HealthTrust SVP of MSP and Strategic Accounts, recently visited the team in Roseville, California, to present the award in-person. 

Congratulations to the Flexcare team and thank you to all of our valued program participants. We appreciate your partnership and the important role you and your clinicians play in the delivery of quality patient care.

The latest BLS Economic Situation report revealed that the economy created a robust and unexpected 266,000 new jobs in November, with the healthcare sector once again leading the way contributing 45,200 jobs or nearly 17% of all job growth.

The unemployment rate dipped to 3.6%, the lowest since 1969. This was the largest increase seen in the last 10 months amid the longest economic expansion in U.S. which has lasted for 11 years.

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, we would like to take a moment to demonstrate our gratitude and thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to our MSP Progrram this part year.

We are proud that the HWS MSP Strategic Partner Program is made up of such great partners who work hard each day, creating both career opportunities for healthcare professionals and ensuring the delivery of patient care across the country.  We are all part of something so much bigger than our ourselves and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others every day is something we all should be truly grateful for.

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you and yours. We hope you all enjoy a day of food, family, friends, and football!

Tell Us: What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

This fall, travel nurses have more travel nursing destination options than ever before. To help simplify the decision-making process, we've ranked our top states by contract demand. 

Here are HealthTrust's Top 10 Travel Nursing locations that each offer an unique experience for travel nurses. 

• Florida
• North Carolina
• Georgia
• Virginia
• Tennessee
• Louisiana
• Texas
• Kansas
• Colorado
• Nevada

Tell Us: Which state is most popular among your travel nurses?

The U.S. created 128,000 new jobs in October and summertime hiring was upwardly revised, according to the latest BLS Economic Situation.  In addition to the new gains, updated figures for August and September added 95,000 more jobs than initially reported.

Temperatures are falling all across the country, but things are only heating up in the state of Florida as "season" approaches.

Check out the Sunshine State’s hottest travel nursing destinations.

According to the latest Staffing Industry Analysts Pulse Survey, year-over-year revenue growth in temporary staffing was at a median 7%. Healthcare, however, led the way in growth in August with the top three segments being travel nurse staffing at 20%, allied healthcare at 10% and locum tenens at 9%.

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions wishes all of our clinical and corporate team members a happy Customer Service Week! Serving our customers - whether they are healthcare professionals, staffing partners, facility clients or patients - is at the heart of what we do.