Three Ways to Control Contingent Workforce Costs in a Challenging Environment
Internal Agencies
An internal agency is a standalone department or legal entity in a healthcare organization or hospital that manages the staffing needs of the organization’s nursing units. This agency is responsible for recruiting, training, and deploying nurses and other healthcare professionals to work temporarily or permanently within their organization. Like a traditional traveler, internal agency professionals cover short-term assignments (13 weeks or less), but they are employed by the hospital or healthcare system subsidiary. Once an assignment is completed, resources are assigned to a new “contract” in the same or different department.
The key features and benefits of an Internal agency include:
• A range of staffing solutions, including temporary or short-term placements, permanent placements, and contract staffing • Manages fluctuations in patient volumes, covers staff absences due to illness or PTO, and provides specialized staffing solutions for specific departments or units • Qualified and experienced nursing staff – internal nursing agencies can help healthcare organizations maintain high-quality care and ensure patient safety • Once an assignment is completed, staff are assigned to new “contracts” in the same or different department
Having the proper technology in place to manage the internal agency workforce makes a significant difference in the effectiveness of the internal travel network.
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