Job boards can be a great tool to help you find out where the jobs are in healthcare. But first a word of warning…to find your next best-fit job, you cannot simply sit at your computer and submit applications and/or resumes online. You need to utilize a vast variety of search methods to succeed. This […]
Thanks to advances in healthcare technology and the economics around home healthcare delivery, there are huge opportunities for those who deliver healthcare services to patients in their own homes. Home healthcare reduces the overall cost of healthcare and improves the quality of life of patients and families. This sector is booming; in fact, according to […]
It is hard to argue with the numbers. According to the BLS, employment growth averaged 26,000 new jobs a month in the healthcare field in 2014. It is one of the most recession- resistant industries around. Therefore, as other industries shrink and divest themselves of their workforce, many of those workers look to move into […]
There is a statistic that has been repeated many times… the healthcare industry is projected to add approximately 5 million jobs between 2012 and 2022. However, what may come as a surprise to many is that many of those healthcare jobs did not exist a few years ago. Many arose from requirements mandated by the […]
Everyone has heard the stories of people finding jobs through a simple tweet or a LinkedIn connection. However, many medical professionals still wonder if it is worth the investment in time to develop a social media presence or if will it do more harm than good. The truth is that social media has become a […]
For nurses, their work environment plays a large role in their job. It impacts everything from job satisfaction (and therefore tenure) to the safety of patients. Studies consistently show how work environment issues, such as nurse staffing, are linked with patient care, length of stay, and even the chance of death. There are close to 3 million […]
A new medical drama is taking the airwaves by storm. The Knick, on Cinemax, is not your typical medical drama. There is no McDreamy or George Clooney, and there is no other show on TV right now that could make you appreciate the envelope of technology covering your daily life. The show takes place at […]
The number of nursing jobs is expected to outpace the growth of almost every other job type in the next decade. In 2012 there were 2.75 million registered nurses in the United States, according to BLS data, and that number is expected to grow to 3.23 million by 2022. That is an increase of almost […]
Everyone on your staff wants to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. Therefore, rewarding and acknowledging employees needs to become part of every administrators’ daily practice. A well thought out incentive program encourages staff members to continue working hard, improves their engagement level and keeps them on the job longer. However, a big […]
Hiring the best person for the job is hard, nerve-wracking work. Candidates are always going to be on their best behavior, so the whole hiring process can feel extremely robotic and quite arduous. In addition, many of your employees may simply not have the training to feel confident in their hiring choices. You want the […]
