Nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists work closely to provide anesthesia, but have notable differences in education and practice. While nurse anesthetists specialize in anesthesia delivery itself, anesthesiologists have extensive medical training covering pre-operative care, operating room support, and post-op needs. Learn more!
We list the top 10 in-demand healthcare jobs in 2024 and beyond. It states registered nurses, medical assistants, physical therapists, medical managers, diagnostic sonographers, pharmacists, surgical technologists, occupational therapy assistants, dental hygienists, and speech language pathologists are seeing high growth.
As demand ebbs and flows, medical facilities increasingly rely on travel nurses to plug staffing gaps, but effectively onboarding these temporary workers requires some unique considerations. This blog outlines key areas – from condensed orientation to expediting EMR access – that hospitals and clinics should focus on when integrating travel nurses to maximize their productivity.
As healthcare shifts toward preventative, coordinated care models, temporary staffing provides workforce agility to scale new approaches. Flexible talent accelerates implementation of hospital-at-home programs, retail clinics, telehealth expansions, population health initiatives, and targeted community services without permanent hiring lags.
Hospital nursing teams have seen a resurgence of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) joining their ranks in recent years. Historically more likely to work in outpatient settings, LPNs offer skillsets that can complement registered nurses in helpful ways. As nurse executives deal with staffing shortage stresses, many have taken notice of the unique value LPNs bring – leading to their integration into creative workforce models.
Empowering employees is key to influencing growth patterns in healthcare. By giving staff greater influence and autonomy over their work through distributed decision rights, access to resources, and leadership support, organizations can unlock unparalleled insights, spur commitment to implementing innovations, and achieve higher quality and more consistent care.