As more hospitals begin to rely on travel nursing, the question must be asked, how do you keep travel nurses engaged and motivated with new facilities? According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the answer includes these five strategies:
1. Get feedback from staff
Getting feedback from staff can help facilities create a better workplace. Engaging both permanent and temporary nurses in conversation leads to better onboarding initiatives, better communication, and better work performance.
2. Offer thorough orientations
Offering thorough orientations can help nurses successfully transition to a new work environment. Furthermore, better education about resources and tools available will help temporary staff more effectively fill the healthcare gap.
3. Stay up-to-date
Becker’s Hospital Review proposes facilities engage in huddle meetings to stay aware of issues and changing healthcare recommendations. Keeping staff up-to-date is a great way to keep nurses engaged in the facilities’ policies.
4. Address safety concerns
Leaders must make an effort to encourage both temporary and permanent staff members to raise safety concerns. Addressing these safety concerns will motivate healthcare workers to continue reporting problems in order to improve the workplace.
5. Implement the National Action Plan
Becker’s Hospital Review recommends implementing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s National Action Plan. This plan involves reenergizing safety efforts by improving four areas: culture, leadership and governance, patient and family engagement, workforce safety, and learning systems.
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