It’s no secret that there’s a nursing shortage having a major impact on healthcare organizations of all sizes across the U.S. According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, there’s a projected shortage of 63,720 full-time registered nurses by 2030, which suggests that hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities are set to see even larger workforce gaps in the coming years.
Because of this workforce gap, many healthcare organizations are turning to staffing solution partners to recruit skilled healthcare professionals for temporary or permanent needs. Through these partnerships, hospitals and other healthcare facilities can utilize beneficial services, such as workforce management, vendor management software, leadership consulting services, international direct hire, and more.
But not all staffing companies are the same. Some strictly offer temporary staffing recruitment, while others provide a full suite of workforce management services. Some may provide customized staffing solutions, while others may have more standardized offerings. This is why it’s helpful to understand your options—you want to make the right decision for your organization’s budget and long-term goals
If you’re looking to address short-term or long-term staffing needs at your organization, you’ll want to find a healthcare partner that offers these common workforce management solutions:
A healthcare managed service provider (or MSP) is a third-party company that offers temporary and contingent workforce staffing solutions. Through this service, healthcare organizations of all sizes can address staffing shortages quickly and effectively, as the MSP will typically take on all responsibilities related to the organization’s talent recruitment and contracting processes.
Healthcare MSPs provide workforce management solutions and step in to handle the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and contracting steps so that administrative healthcare staff are free to focus on other aspects of operating their organizations. In general, a healthcare MSP offers:
In some cases, the managed services provider may also pair staffing services with a technology solution—that is, a vendor management system or software—which can provide additional transparency and convenience for administrative and hiring stakeholders.
A healthcare vendor management system or software (VMS) is a standalone technology solution that allows healthcare organizations to streamline management of a contingent workforce. From mitigating risks and reducing overhead costs to simplifying interactions with third-party vendors, utilizing a vendor management system can make a world of difference for workforce management.
Healthcare vendor management software provides automation, transparency, and convenience for hospital executives and operations stakeholders who are addressing staffing shortages and managing contingent labor with the help of vendor-partners. Typically, a VMS offers features and functions, such as:
A healthcare workforce consultation is a service offered by a third-party company in which the company works as an expert guide for hospital executives, HR staff, CNOs/DONs, and other administrative teams to address team engagement, as well as recruitment and retention issues.
Healthcare workforce consultants provide valuable insights into healthcare industry trends, assess consistent pain points with workforce management, create more effective internal talent recruitment strategies, improve communication and engagement among staff, and encourage inclusivity in the workplace, all of which drive an organization’s culture and growth. Consulting services usually include:
Each of the healthcare workforce management services described above have great value individually, but the benefits are even more impactful when combined—which is exactly the experience TRS Managed Services and TRS International offer for organizations like yours.
With over a decade of experience as a managed services provider (MSP) and over 30 years of international recruitment experience, TRS has industry-leading expertise and solutions, including:
We support healthcare organizations of all sizes, and we have particular expertise with community, critical access hospitals, and rural hospitals. We also have a select range of vendors and affiliate endorsed partners that we work with, such as NRHA, NCHN, IRHA, HINK, and TORCH.
With our recruitment expertise, user-friendly VMS, consultative services, long-term international direct hire options, and commitment to providing exceptional service, TRS Managed Services and TRS International are the partners for your healthcare staffing needs.
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