Relying too heavily on agency and traveling nurses can be detrimental to your bottom line. They may play an important role in handling seasonal or cyclical loads, but ideally they should not be a continuous source of nursing staff. Did you realize that traveling nurses can cost an extra $1,250+ per week (more than $65K/year)?. If you replaced 30 agency and traveling nurses, you could cut your operating expenses by nearly $2 million in just the first year!

Undertaking a large recruiting campaign such as this does take an initial investment, however the payback is very quick, usually within a few months. Plus Barnes & Pledger includes a guarantee on the nurses we place, reducing the risk to our clients. We also understand that your cash flow is an important consideration. That is why we structure our fee schedule to more closely match your cost savings, minimizing financial blips. In addition, we provide reasonable estimates of expenses, so that you are never surprised.

If you would like to see how quickly you can start saving money for your organization, please inquire by email at karen@barnespledger.com or by phone at 704-393-0717. We can customize a payback model for your organization and help you build a case for why this is the right thing to do to improve patient outcomes and your hospital's bottom line. If you are interested in reading more about our process, then click here.