Healthcare Scouts to attend the 63rd Annual Worker’s Comp Conference
By Healthcare Scouts | August 7, 2008
Healthcare Scouts will be attending the 63rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando Florida, August 17-20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This nationally acclaimed annual conference remains the premier forum for the study of workers’ compensation. “This conference underlines Healthcare Scouts commitment to keeping abreast of national trends, evolving changes in the industry, and the continuing education of our specialized nurse case management executives.” states Brian Hudson, Healthcare Scouts President. “It is especially exciting for our team that this year’s conference includes a keynote address by NFL Hall of Famer, four time super bowl champion, and current FOX NFL Sunday co-host, Terry Bradshaw.”
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ANA 2008 National Nurses Survey underscores staffing shortages
By Healthcare Scouts | July 16, 2008
The American Nurses Association (ANA) 2008 Safe Staffing poll found that of the more than 10,000 nurses surveyed, that 73% stated that their units had insufficient staff. 48% of those surveyed said they would not feel comfortable having someone close to them receive care in their facility. 51% stated that the quality of care had diminished in the past year due to staffing shortages. 52% stated that they were thinking of leaving the profession, with understaffing being the main contributor to their frustrations.
The American Nurse Association has done a tremendous job in working to introduce legislation that will help ease the staffing shortage, but legislation is not enough. Progressive institutions that value their people and value patient care understand that “short term” band aids will not help and that the institution itself must face reality that there is a shortage and come up with appropriate plans to address how they will handle the shortage. Progressive institutions understand that the only way to stay staffed now and in the future is to retain their people. Healthcare Scouts understands the unique demands placed on both patient care professionals and administration. As retention based firm, Healthcare Scouts specializes in the permanent placement of hard to fill licensed healthcare professionals, such as, nurse case managers, pharmacists, laboratory and bio-tech, respiratory, and radiology professionals. Our national scope, proprietary data base of passive candidates and our specialized team focus allows you to concentrate your efforts on retaining the talent currently in your organization as we become an integral part of your overall strategic plan to build long term solutions. Visit www.healthcarescouts.com today and call 800-708-0605 to learn more.
To see more information on the ANA survey, visit the following link: http://www.safestaffingsaveslives.org/WhatisANADoing/PollResults.aspx.
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Lab Professionals - Looking for a Healthy Salary Increase & Management opportunities?
By Chris Handrahan | July 9, 2008
John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer, recently wrote an interesting article on Lab Management. “These times are pretty good for lab workers who want to get into management,” says Robert Neri, executive vice president of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association.
Mr. Rossheim points out in his article that Management opportunities for clinical lab workers haven’t always been plentiful. “As hospitals have consolidated, we’ve been through a period of marked shrinkage in management positions,” says Neri. “But now retirements are opening up a fairly large pool of management jobs.”
Lab professionals who do move up the ladder typically have an edge in their educational background, have above average clinical experience, and are strong communicators. Progressive Lab professionals wanting to move up the ladder also must have a career strategy that includes an advocate who keeps them abreast of industry opportunities. At Healthcare Scouts, we specialize in individuals who seek perm placement only opportunities. As retention based firm, we believe in building long term relationships with candidates as well as clients.
Lab supervisors, especially managers, are able to earn substantially more than technicians and technologists. According to Salary.com, Medical laboratory technicians make a national median salary of about $37,300, while medical technologists, who often get their feet wet in management by supervising technicians, are posting median salaries of about $53,000, A high-level supervisor, by contrast, earns about $79,000. At top university hospitals in major cities, salaries for managers of multiple labs can push six figures.
If you are a qualified professional looking for management positions or if you know of someone looking to move into management please contact me directly at 800-708-0605 ext. 126. Recommend a friend or family member, and you could be eligible for up to $1,000 through Healthcare Scouts referral program!
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Thank You 2008 CMSA Attendees
By Brian Hudson | June 20, 2008
On behalf of the entire team at Healthcare Scouts, we wish to thank the attendees of the 2008 CMSA Conference in Orlando Florida. We appreciate the opportunity to educate and serve members of the Case Management Society of America. We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix in 2009!
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Healthcare Scouts will be sponsoring and attending the CMSA’s 18th Annual Conference & Expo June 17-20, 2008
By Healthcare Scouts | May 30, 2008
Healthcare Scouts will be sponsoring and attending the CMSA’s 18th Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort June 17-10, 2008. The CMSA Annual Conference is the largest case management event of the year. For nurse professionals, this year’s event will provide educational sessions designed to engage their unique abilities to move from “what is” toward “what can be.”
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover “what can be” in the growing Nurse Case field. Healthcare Scouts will be co-sponsoring the opening night party on Tuesday June 17th.
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Healthcare Scouts 2008 Best Places to Work Award Winner
By Healthcare Scouts | May 16, 2008
Healthcare Scouts was honored as a finalist for the Orlando Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work Award. This year, Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition received 211 nominations, up from 149 last year. And 7,373 of those companies’ employees participated in an employee satisfaction survey.
The survey contained 38 questions covering a range of topics such as manager effectiveness, trust in senior leaders and feeling valued as a worker. Employees answered the surveys anonymously online and were allowed to write comments, good or bad, about their firm.
Here are some of the written employee comments from Orlando Business Journal’s 2008 Best Places to Work on why they love their job at Healthcare Scouts:
“I love my job and how it positively impacts the lives of the people each day. Finding people their dream job is a great feeling.” Another comment read, “Healthcare Scouts is a great place to work. They are committed to not only their employees but to the healthcare industry as a whole.” Another employee stated, “Healthcare Scouts provides an environment for me to grow professionally as an individual…there is a great balance of independence and teamwork.”
To read more about the 2008 Best Place to Work awards, visit www.Orlando.bizjournals.com
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Recruiting is hard!
By Brian Hudson | May 13, 2008
Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE was quoted: “If we don’t get the people thing right, we lose; it is the most important thing in all our businesses.” Across the board, CEOs are becoming increasingly aware that the “war for talent” is more than just a slogan, especially as it relates to licensed healthcare professionals. According to a SHRM white paper, Recruitment is one of the HR functions with the highest impact, second only to retention. Recruitment though is the most difficult - recruiting is hard! Recruiting specialized licensed healthcare professionals is difficult for HR professionals and Directors due to constant demands on your time. As I talk to the many CEO’s across the country, I can assure you that being staffed is one of their top priorities each and every year. Many are perplexed that the wrong message is often communicated about using an outside source to help meet this goal of staying staffed in critical positions. CEO’s want their team to understand there must be financial return on investment for using an outside source to selectively acquire talented “revenue driving” healthcare professionals, such as; Nurse Case Managers, Pharmacists, and Allied professionals. CEO’s are often frustrated that dollars that could be utilized for higher end professionals are spent on “band aid” solutions - rather than permanent, guaranteed, long term solutions. Similar to adding a free agent to a sports team as you build a championship team, you get what you pay for. At Healthcare Scouts, we understand the value of a revenue generating healthcare professional focused on quality patient care. We understand the results and fiscal responsibility your CEO is looking for. Our dedicated team is focused on only one thing all day - Recruiting! When you do something all day every day, you get to be very good at it! Put our team to work for you today. Visit www.healthcarescouts.com or call 800-708-0605.
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Healthcare Scouts recognized for charitable giving
By Healthcare Scouts | May 6, 2008
Healthcare Scouts, an executive recruiting firm in Maitland that specializes in the placement of licensed health-care professionals nationwide, raised about $500 during its “Show Your Spirit” Friday on which employees could wear their favorite team jersey to work in exchange for a donation which was then matched by the company. All proceeds were donated to the Jimmy V Foundation which raises money for cancer research. From the Orlando Sentinel, Monday May 5, 2008.
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Improving the Discharge Process
By Healthcare Scouts | May 5, 2008
Healthcare Scouts attended the American Case Management Association (ACMA) conference at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas April 28 – May 2. The emphasis was on improving the Discharge Process. There was an array of education and breakout sessions on strategies for enhancing the Discharge Process. Like many others, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center looked to start the improvement prior to the patient’s admission and maintain it long after; as readmissions continue to be a major quandary. A huge obstacle that hospitals face is pre arrivals needing to complete a checklist, with most of the patients and family members confused by these documents.
Just as the foundation of a house needs to be solid, preadmissions set the stage for the discharge experience and serve as the critical foundation. The checklist needs to be developed for the patient and their family and posted in both the patient and family rooms with clearly stated tasks that need to be completed. The solution starts with communication and more communication! Without communication you have poorly managed transitions which result in many of the challenges faced by hospitals today.
Another challenge faced by hospitals is the shortage of quality nurse case managers who understand how to improve the Discharge Process and add to the hospitals overall culture and patient care. Healthcare Scouts is the #1 permanent placement recruiting firm specializing in Nurse Case Management solutions nationwide. By attending conferences such as the ACMA, we are continually educating ourselves on our client needs to place healthcare professionals that posses the skills and experiences you are looking for. Our specialization and permanent “right fit” solution approach, reduces the cost of turnover and allows you to focus on making the improvements in patient care and retention. For more information visit www.healthcarecarescouts.com or contact me directly at 1-800-708-0605 x112 or tylers@healthcarescouts.com
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National Nurses Week May 5-12
By Healthcare Scouts | May 5, 2008
National Nurses Week coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. Many consider Nightingale the founder of modern nursing. The history of Nurses Week began in 1953 when Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare sent the proposal to President Eisenhower. Healthcare Scouts salutes the 2.4 Million registered nurses in the United States. For those Nurse Case Managers seeking to discover the right fit or explore challenging new career opportunities, visit www.healthcarescouts.com or call 800.708.0605. Healthcare Scouts is the national leader in permanent placement for Nurse Case Management professionals.
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