Although the U.S. economy as a whole produced fewer-than-expected new jobs in November 2018, the Department of Labor reported that the healthcare sector continued to deliver job growth, adding 32,100 jobs and accounting for about 20% of all growth last month. Economists had been anticipating an overall growth of 198,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained unchanged once again at 3.7%.  

The HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Recruitment Teams recently set sail for a sunset cruise aboard the Lady Gallant in Delray Beach, Florida, to celebrate tripling their 2018 production goal, putting three times the amount of people to work as a result of their shared vision, dedication to partnership and increased collaboration with one another. 

As we near the end of National Apprenticeship Week, we'd like to take a moment to shift the focus to our StaRN learners and clinical instructors. Thank you for all of the important time and energy you put forth to make our program such a tremendous success. 

As we continue our National Apprenticeship Week celebration, we wanted to highlight the profound effect that StaRN - or Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses - has had on the healthcare and staffing communities. Most recently, the program was presented with the Elevate Award by the American Staffing Association, which recognizes the most innovative and effective work-based learning programs designed specifically for temporary and contract employees. 

This National Apprenticeship Week, we would like to recognize all of the StaRN learners and graduates for their commitment to providing quality patient care, as well as the clinical instructors who guided them along the way. StaRN, short for Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses, began as an opportunity to help meet the demand for specialty nurses in fields such as medical/surgical, telemetry, and critical care.

On Tuesday, November 6, HWS Vice President of Professional Development John Ruffini will speak on a panel called "M&A, Non-Financial Matters After the Deal" at the Staffing Industry Analyst Healthcare Staffing Summit in Denver, Colorado.

While companies merge for a variety of reasons, the amount of time invested in strategy, due diligence, financial matters and C-Suite implications often dominate the deal. This can cause employees to feel confused, distracted and even fearful of what's ahead. This panel of experts will speak from experience regarding the good, the bad, and the ugly of post-merger times. 

On Tuesday, November 6, HWS President & CEO Brendan Courtney will join a panel of fellow healthcare staffing industry executives at the Staffing Industry Analyst Healthcare Staffing Summit in Denver, Colorado to discuss “Beating the Skills Mismatch: Innovative Methods for Supplying Talent.” 

While skill shortages are nothing new in healthcare, the length of the current economic expansion, the heightened requirements demanded in job requisitions and demographic shifts have combined to create a perfect storm of recruiting difficulty. This session will examine a range of real life case studies that illustrate how some staffing firms are winning the war for talent. The panelists will discuss how they are re-inventing marketing and recruiting processes, as well as launching programs to engage students, new graduates and other pools of talent. 

The October 2018 Jobs Report delivered a stronger-than-expected display of economic growth, adding 250,000 new jobs last month. The healthcare sector contributed to the robust job creation, accounting for 35,600 of the jobs created and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. The report also revealed that wages climbed 3.1% in the past 12 months, the fastest pace in 9 years.

We’re looking to hire Staffing Recruiters for our regional offices! If you enjoy making meaningful connections and have a strong background in sales, learn more about our Staffing Recruiter career opportunities.

We would like to congratulate our Shared Services Recruitment team on already exceeding their year-end goal! Shared Services Recruitment is responsible for sourcing and submitting candidates to our Parallon affiliate to fill non-clinical positions within HCA Healthcare facilities or other Parallon locations. The Shared Services Department is currently made up of three recruiters: Regional Recruiter Daylena Barrios, Associate Recruiter Stephanie Celis, and Associate Recruiter Richard Polanco.