Do you have a nursing role that urgently needs filling? You’re not alone.

Research shows that nurses are in high demand as workers transfer to other occupations or leave the workforce to retire, for example. The number of registered nursing openings is expected to reach more than 195,000 between 2021 and 2031.

Unfortunately, a shortage in critical nurse positions can put much more pressure on a hospital. Learn here how we at NEXTAFF, one of the leading Tulsa nursing agencies, can help fill your critical nursing positions.

Why Use Tulsa Nursing Agencies?

Tulsa nursing agencies, like NEXTAFF, can help you recruit and screen high-quality nursing talent (more on candidate screening later). You can then hire the best candidates.

With our critical nurse staffing agency’s help, you can focus on your business’s core activities while still quickly adapting to your evolving workforce requirements.

Many other agencies still use outdated processes used two decades ago. However, we at NEXTAFF stand out due to using a special X-FACTOR method for recruiting, screening, and hiring. This method involves using data to enhance our hiring process.

NEXTAFF also offers an N>GAGE mobile application. This app allows our pre-qualified nursing staff to accept available posted nursing shifts.

Dealing With Staff Turnover

Hiring nursing staff is critical for providing quality care to patients. However, it is also important for maintaining a positive nursing staff morale by combatting absentees.

If there are absentees, your existing staff may feel overworked. This can decrease their productivity and the quality of the care they provide over time.

If unhappy employees eventually quit, this can lead to high staff turnover. This can be costly, as you’ll have to devote more money, time, and energy to hiring and training their permanent replacements.

High staff turnover may also tarnish your reputation in the health care industry. This may make it harder to hire quality nursing staff long-term.

With our help at NEXTAFF, you can avoid these problems by quickly filling openings at your facility and keeping your quality care delivery efforts on track.

Candidate Screening Process

NEXTAFF has earned a reputation for sourcing only the top nursing professionals.

For instance, many of the nurses we source have proven experience delivering specialized care for critically ill or seriously injured patients. They can also care for unstable patients requiring specialized treatment at your hospital.

We consistently verify that our nursing staff meet the following types of standards:

• Current specialty credentials, if relevant
• Graduation from an accredited university or college
• Current basic life support/ cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
• Experience in the acute hospital setting
• Clear and current active nursing license

When our agency interviews potential candidates for you, we will also research criminal records. In addition, we can perform reference checks as part of our rigorous candidate screening process. We will also verify their work histories.

At NEXTAFF, we will make sure our candidates meet your organization’s minimum employment requirements. In addition, we can check their immunization records and other health care records to ensure they’re up to date in this area.

All of the screening steps we take at our critical nurse staffing agency will help ensure you receive reliable staff members with proven records of success.

Focus on Quality and Diversity

When working with NEXTAFF, you won’t have to worry about getting a candidate who will need additional training right away. We realize this can be a major expense for your organization.

Instead, we’ll work hard to find you a nursing professional with difficult-to-find care skills. That’s because we have a broad list of qualified nurses and applications to select from.

Well-trained nurses will be able to keep up with your fast-paced medical setting by rapidly acclimating to your facility. This will help them contribute to your unit’s stability long-term.

When medical facilities use NEXTAFF to augment their existing staff, they can also increase their diversity. You can partner with NEXTAFF to improve your diversity recruitment and get support with your diversity initiatives.

Focus on Time

We also take pride in speedily finding you the talent you need.

Let’s say you have an immediate nursing need. We can help you find a temporary or contract nurse to fill your vacancy within a few days. These positions may be long-term, seasonal, or short-term depending on your goals.

Another option is to use the temp-to-hire method.

A nurse can work for you temporarily to see if your company and the position are a great fit for their career goals, interests, and skills. If so, they might become your employee after a certain length of time. This period may range from three months to six months.

The temp-to-hire placement method may especially be helpful if your organization is constantly short-staffed.

If you are not in a rush to fill your nurse opening, we can secure a direct hire for you. This process might take a handful of weeks. However, it can help you find the perfect permanent placement for your facility.

How We Can Help With Your Staffing Needs

One of the best Tulsa nursing agencies, NEXTAFF has years of experience hiring nurses and other health care staff. If you have an immediate opening, we can help you efficiently fill this position.

We source only high-quality candidates. That means you can be confident that any professional you find through our agency will add value to your organization. With our unique X-FACTOR process and N>GAGE app, filling your critical staffing shortages is easy.

Get in touch with us to learn more about our services, and let’s partner today!