It happens to even the best managers – they make a bad hire, a person who looked to be a great fit for the job just cannot perform up to expectations. If you find yourself in this position, how should you respond? Here are some tips. Admit your error and move quickly. The bad hire… Read more »
One may not think that a healthcare facility’s staffing and human resources efforts would have a big impact on patient satisfaction. Yet they do because when the patient-to-staff ratio favors patients, patients perceive that they are receiving more personal care and therefore their satisfaction rises. Yet other staffing and human resource factors also help increase… Read more »
What makes a good nurse? There are a number of skills that a nurse should have in order to do his or her job well. They are all important. The five listed below, however, are absolutely essential for anyone interested in nursing. These are the skills that all nurses should have. Communication skills Nurses need… Read more »
If your medical practice is looking to work with a healthcare recruiting firm, naturally one of the first things you need to do is figure out which staffing service to work with. When you look at recruiting firms, what criteria should you use to decide whom to work with? What kinds of questions should you… Read more »
If your practice is having difficulty finding good people or your hires are not working out, you need to take a look at your hiring process to determine if you are conducting it efficiently and effectively. For example, how long does it take for your practice to hire a new person from the time you… Read more »
When practices make a new hire, they obviously do it because they perceive a need. But to have a more clear understanding of what your hiring needs are, you need to do some legwork before posting that job description. How do you determine if there is a need for a new employee? Sometimes it’s easy… Read more »
If your practice is planning to engage a recruiting service, you might be in a quandary about what type of firm is the best option. For example, should you contact a local firm in Houston, or go with a larger firm that has a national reach? When making such a decision, you should keep in… Read more »
Your healthcare practice may be experiencing problems finding the people it needs. You have a hiring process in place, but it doesn’t always work as smoothly as you would like. On the whole, your recruiting efforts don’t seem to be getting the job done. Is it time to get some outside help? Here are a… Read more »
High-quality patient care begins with the people you hire. By taking the time to identify and attract the best possible people, you can lay the groundwork for a higher standard of patient care. Recruit for Specialized Skills In what specialties have you seen a change in demand? Do you serve an aging population with increased… Read more »
Like many medical practices, you constantly are on the lookout for competent, reliable healthcare staff. Chronic shortages in the healthcare industry confront practices no matter where they are. So, what can you do to find healthcare staff here in Houston? Read below for four tips. Use medical staffing services. This is one of the best… Read more »