{"id":4014,"date":"2020-04-16T16:02:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T20:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpigroup.ca\/blog\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2020-04-16T16:04:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T20:04:51","slug":"tips-on-how-to-successfully-attract-nurses-and-support-workers-to-your-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpigroup.ca\/blog\/news\/tips-on-how-to-successfully-attract-nurses-and-support-workers-to-your-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on how to successfully attract nurses and support workers to your clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent weeks, RPI\u2019s Account Managers have received an increasingly high number of requests for nurses and personal support workers (PSWs)<\/a>, primarily in public health facilities and nursing homes. As we\u2019ve stated many times in the past, we\u2019re proud to be considered an essential business during these difficult times, and our Account Managers are working diligently to ensure that all of our clients \u2013 and their patients\/residents \u2013 are more than satisfied with the employees that we provide.<\/p>\n

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To that end, we want to use this blog to provide what we feel are some essential tips that all <\/strong>health facilities, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and other similar outlets should keep in mind when hiring staff during this pandemic. We\u2019ve spoken to many clients and candidates in order to get their thoughts, and here\u2019s what we\u2019ve come up with:<\/p>\n

A little bit of training goes a long way<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s understandable that, given the current situation, there\u2019s simply no good way to provide the in-depth training and orientation that most new employees of a health facility would get under normal circumstances. With that being said, however, it\u2019s very important to provide your care workers with at least a minimal amount of training \u2013 even if it\u2019s just 30 minutes to an hour. This recent article published in the Globe and Mail<\/a> is a very difficult read, and it highlights the unfortunate reality of life in a nursing home right now \u2013 whenever possible, you want to try to avoid this and ensure that your new employees are given a detailed brief of what their duties are, and what they should expect. If you\u2019re hiring through an agency like RPI, it\u2019s very important to let the Account Managers know the details of your training program, whatever they may be.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t over-promise your access to PPE<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), which includes things like gloves, masks, and gowns, is currently very difficult to get. In fact, there\u2019s a fairly severe shortage that\u2019s being felt throughout the healthcare industry. This is why it\u2019s very important that any new employees are made aware of your facility\u2019s PPE supply. If these employees are going to be interacting with patients or residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, they must be able to regularly change their PPE, especially when moving from person to person. If your facility doesn\u2019t currently have the means to provide this PPE, be sure to make your employees aware of this so that they can make alternate arrangements if possible.<\/p>\n

Consider offering \u201cHero Pay\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The current pandemic has led to many organizations paying their employees in a method known as \u201cHero Pay.\u201d Essentially, this means that workers who have been deemed \u2018essential\u2019 during this pandemic are given extra pay and other benefits for continuing to work \u2013 supermarkets, for example, have adopted programs such as this in recent weeks<\/a>. When you\u2019re hiring for your facility through RPI, please be sure to let us know if you\u2019re offering a similar system of pay to your employees. You\u2019ll be sure to see an increase in high-quality candidates if \u2018Hero Pay\u2019 is included in their compensation.<\/p>\n

In closing<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Above all else, it\u2019s important to be sympathetic and understanding to the concerns of your employees, both old and new, during this difficult time. If you have any questions or if you want to learn more about how RPI can help you with your staffing needs, please reach out to our Account Managers via one of the methods below.<\/p>\n

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Phone: 416-850-9809; Toll-Free: 1-866-505-3383<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: info@rpigroup.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n

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