How Healthcare Facilities Can Improve Teamwork
Healthcare is a team effort. In any department, healthcare professionals of different levels and specializations are collaborating to provide the best possible care services. In a “routine” surgery, the nurse anesthetists, surgeon, operating room nurse and more have to be on the same page, while they carry out an extremely distinct role. The success for […]
What is the DAISY Award
Every day, nurses do the seemingly impossible. They work tirelessly through long shifts, to provide lifesaving care to countless patients. No matter how stressful the situation is, they rarely fail to provide essential and quality services. The DAISY Award was created to honor the most exceptional nurses in their fields. Since its inception in 1999, […]
HCP of the Month June 2023 – Liana
VitaWerks is proud to boast a deep, diverse pool of HCP talent across various levels. From CNAs to RNs, our marketplace is filled with the most skilled healthcare providers in the entire nation. These remarkable people have so many inspiring tales waiting to be told. Every month, we spend some time to showcase a remarkable […]
The West Nile Virus in California: Everything You Need to Know
West Nile Virus has been a California public health threat for many years now. Its bird and mosquito carriers spread across the Golden State, bringing the virus with them. Right now, it is the biggest mosquito-carried virus in the entire state by a significant margin. It is so serious that infected individuals are highly encouraged […]
How Healthcare Facilities Can Stop Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying has become a serious problem in healthcare. HCPs across the country are subject to abuse by their peers. These experiences inflict lasting psychological and physical damage, reduce job satisfaction across the board and can even drive away promising healthcare talents, before they have a chance to reach their full potential. If hospitals want […]
Training Links for California HCPs – HIPPA, ABUSE, DEMENTIA, LGBTQ+ BLS /CPR
The healthcare landscape only grows more competitive. When you apply for a role, you are competing with hundreds (if not thousands) of other candidates with similar qualifications. As much as possible, the modern HCP has to do everything in their power to stand out. One of the best ways to accomplish this is with additional […]
How AI Is Transforming Nurse Education
In recent times, Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs have stepped into prominence. In every industry, everyone is speculating about the efficacy, ethics, and practicality of integrating AI into their business processes. In this regard, healthcare is no exception. Experts have already begun to explore AI’s applications in nurse education. Although we have not seen widespread adoption […]
How VitaWerks Helps Nursing Facilities with the Federal Staffing Mandates
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country are experiencing dramatic staffing shortages. Over the course of the pandemic, the industry saw a 13% decline in available HCPs. The height of COVID left healthcare workers feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, directly leading to this increasing turnover. In response, the US Government proposed a minimum […]
How Healthcare Facilities Can Mitigate The Ongoing Staffing Shortages
Though the pandemic has ended, facility shortages continue to persist. At the time of writing, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are struggling to scrounge up the necessary manpower. Institutions are struggling to maintain sustainable patient to HCP staffing ratios, as veteran healthcare professionals continue to retire or ponder leaving. Meanwhile, the HCPs that continue to […]
HCP of the Month May 2023 – Parvin
At VitaWerks, words cannot express how grateful we are for the healthcare professionals who have joined our platform. VitaWerks is what it is now because of your continual quality and dedication to your profession. That is why, once a month, we celebrate an exemplary staff who has accepted assignments at our various partnered facilities. In […]
