Optimizing Staff Utilization: Effective Scheduling and Deployment of Internal Resources

Traditionally, when hospitals needed healthcare professionals to cover vacations, temporary vacancies, or increases in volume, they turned to their preferred staffing agency. But in today's on-demand society, healthcare organizations and professionals demand a more flexible and immediate alternative. With an AI-based platform like ours, healthcare organizations get instant access to local, experienced doctors who are available to fill open shifts.

When it comes to the number of workers in the health sector, Before the pandemic, registered nurses accounted for 30% of total hospital employment in 2019, with more than 1.8 million jobs. In the post-pandemic era of health care, an average of nearly 195,000 registered nurse openings are expected each year over the next 10 years.

The current workforce is made up of Boomers (194-1956), Generation X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981-1996), and Generation Z (1996-2020). Boomers are leaving the workforce or about to, especially in light of the great resignation that is most commonly reflected in early retirement. Generation Z is only recently entering the workforce, as the early group is recent college graduates.

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Healthcare leaders should consider these five elements when integrating nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) on a multi-disciplinary team.In working with academic and organizational healthcare leaders nationwide, we have had many discussions on the topic of team building.

Healthcare Recruiters and Hiring managers who have clarity of the role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) can achieve their recruitment and retention goals. When there is role clarity for NPs and PAs in job descriptions during team interviews and when the provider joins the team, the providers can choose satisfying roles that provide a higher return on investment in the role.