Building Back the Workforce
• Technology and peer networks
A rapid onboarding process should immediately enable your staff with a variety of tools to succeed . It ’ s crucial for new nurses to be a part of a strong community that educates and empowers , one that provides access to knowledge and experience . It ’ s also crucial to utilize technology that will make it possible to scale appropriately without sacrificing quality or competency . This is particularly true if we want to direct staffing to areas of need . The need to foster a safe , encouraging community for new nurses has always been there , but this has become foundational to achieving larger goals in the post-pandemic world .
• Standardization
When turnover is high , standardization is vital to ensure safe care is provided and risk is avoided . According to Trisha Coady , Senior Vice President and General Manager of Workforce Development Solutions at HealthStream , “ Without standards , there is no logical basis for decision making or taking action .” In this way , it becomes your staff ’ s “ superpower ,” according to Coady , for optimizing preparedness and safe care during a shortage . Implementation is easier when technology is utilized to digitize processes and get rid of burdensome paper trails .
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