Reducing labor costs involves understanding the causes of high turnover and vacancy rates. Nurses report a lack of career advancement opportunities, poor leadership, and burnout as reasons for wanting to leave their positions. As hospitals focus on boosting retention, they, in turn, reduce turnover and vacancy rates creating a sustainable pipeline of workers. Let’s explore some innovative ways hospitals can improve the retention of their nursing workforce!

Solving the workforce challenges involves examining the nursing workforce pipeline through recruiting graduates of nursing programs, transitioning them into their practice, and nurturing this talent for longevity in their nursing career. To improve their ability to meet care demand, rural healthcare facilities must modernize their staffing model to include talent focused recruitment strategies, supportive transition-to-practice programs, and foster a resilient adaptable healthcare community.