in perioperative nursing. You'd be surprised at how little attention a
career in the OR gets from nursing students these days. If students
express a genuine interest in working in surgery, consider bringing
them into your facility for a training or intern program, which could
lead to a job interview for a full-time position. Then, once you've
developed relationships with local schools, you can fine-tune the pro-
gram and training with the nursing students so you have access to the
best and brightest RNs who can fit your facility's needs. Here's how
one facility made such a program work: osmag.net/hPE7Db.
Built to last
People's relationships with their jobs aren't that different than their
relationships with their significant others. In the beginning things are
new and exciting, but as time goes on and you experience more
bumps than bliss, it takes work and attention to remain committed to
each other. The difference between good and great facilities often
comes down to the ability to retain staff. When you create a loyal, sat-
isfied workforce, you'll be able to grow together as a close-knit team.
OSM
Ms. Venezio (andreav@sapphirehg.com) is the CEO of Sapphire Health
Group, a recruiting search firm in Lewisville, Texas, that serves ambulatory
surgery centers and surgical hospitals.
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