The holy grail of long-term care hiring would have to be the ability to divine in advance who will end up becoming a personnel liability and workplace nightmare. Most providers try to do that with a combination...
Watching out for the hungry HIPAA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2018
Amid all the focus on new rules for nursing homes, we can’t forget the old ones and the need to audit, train and document.
Nothing great about these resignations
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2021
Thanks largely to a COVID-19 vaccine, more people are returning to their places of employment. But maybe not for long.
Employee exits don’t necessarily mean a permanent goodbye
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jul 08, 2021
I was a boomerang employee. Boomerang employees are people who leave an organization for personal or professional reasons and then come back to their former company as a re-hire. Just to be clear,...
What Chipotle can teach long-term care
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 15, 2014
I love Chipotle. What makes the burrito purveyor so great? The real secret might be how it grooms and retains its managers — it’s an approach long-term care leaders might do well to study.
McKnight’s holds webcast on staffing
Mar 17, 2010
Hiring smartly and developing a high-quality workforce were the subjects of a McKnight’s webcast held today.
Good practices keep out ‘bad actors’
By
Kevin Neudecker
Nov 10, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, long-term care facilities must keep the ill and elderly safe even as their resources are stretched and staff turnover increases. With each new hire, there is a chance...
The rise of the boomerang employee!
By
Julie Rupenski
Dec 19, 2022
It’s an official record! During the Great Resignation, 47.4 million American workers quit their jobs voluntarily. However, according to Fox News, more than 70% of those who resigned now regret...
Go where the people are – Why social recruiting works
By
Kendra Nicastro
Jan 10, 2024
With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, I’ve witnessed immense change over the years, especially as it relates to recruiting and hiring. And whether your building is hiring...
Four-year nursing degree still a great choice
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2014
Good news for career nurses with bachelor’s degrees: You’re killing it compared to teachers, journalists and high school graduates.