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Healthcare Support Staffing Solutions for the Senior Living Sector

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At HealthCare Support, we strive to positively impact the lives of seniors by connecting senior living communities with highly qualified healthcare professionals. Our staffing experts have experience finding dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate candidates who possess the expertise to serve senior residents and their families with a high standard of care.

SENIOR CARE SETTINGS THAT WE SERVE

We provide staffing solutions for senior living settings on local, regional, and national levels. Locations we can help staff include, but are not limited to:

1. Independent Living 7. Respite Care
2. Assisted Living 8. Rehabilitation
3. Skilled Nursing 9. Subacute care
4. CCRC – Continuing Care 10. Long-Term Care
5. Retirement Communities 11. Home Health
6. Memory Care 12. Hospice/Palliative Care

EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR LIVING STAFFING PLACEMENT

We offer comprehensive and optimized staffing for the following senior living community positions:

• Activities Assistant • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant • Occupational Therapist
• Activities Director • Dietary Aide • Patient Care Manager
• Activity Aide • Director/Executive Level Roles • Physical Therapist
• Business Office Operations • Home Health Aide • Physical Therapist Assistant
• Caregiver/Provider • LPN/LVN • Receptionist/Concierge
• Certified Medication Aide • MDS Coordinator • RN
• Certified Nursing Assistant • Wellness Coordinator • Wellness Nurse
• Speech Language Pathologist

EXPERIENCE THE HEALTHCARE SUPPORT DIFFERENCE

HealthCare Support is your national staffing solution for the senior living industry. With over 20 years of experience serving the healthcare community and access to a proprietary database of talented candidates, we consistently create value for our client partners by providing temporary, temporary to permanent, direct placement, and travel nursing staffing services.
For more information on how we can help connect your senior living center with highly qualified healthcare professionals, call us today at 888-219-6285.

HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL VALUE-BASED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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In recent years, the field of healthcare has experienced many operational changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such changes include an increased emphasis on the nation’s mental health crisis as well as a rise in popularity of value-based care. 

A value-based healthcare model determines and rewards success based on the results of the provided care. While increasingly popular, this model can be challenging for certain fields, like behavioral health. 

CHALLENGES TO VALUE-BASED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 

There are several obstacles that must be addressed before applying a value-based care model to the field of behavioral health.

  • Behavioral health suffers from a social stigma both outside and within the medical community, and is often undervalued as a result. Value-based care in behavioral health will work best once those in and out of the industry see behavioral health as one part of the overall health formula. 
  • On a similar note, many patients see behavioral health services as a distinctly separate entity than other health services. For a value-based care approach to work, awareness must be made promoting the correlation between positive behavioral health and increased physical health so that the general public starts seeking behavioral health services on the same scale as other health services. 
  • One important aspect of value-based care is the ability to measure results. However, it can be notably difficult for behavioral health practitioners to adopt a value-based care approach because mental illnesses lack clear measurable outcomes. 

SOLUTIONS TO VALUE-BASED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Value-based behavioral healthcare can be achieved by: 

  • Offering behavioral health patients with accessible preventative care and mental health intervention programs.
     
  • Raising awareness about the benefits of getting an early diagnosis. Early behavioral healthcare is particularly beneficial to behavioral health patients with conditions like anxiety because a significant number of them will suffer with the condition for many years before getting a professional diagnosis. 
  • Adopting evidence-based instruments and data-sharing models that objectively measure quality care, track patient progress, and assess symptoms overtime. 
  • Staffing your behavioral health facility with qualified professionals who accept, support, and can deliver value-based care.

FIND QUALIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT HEALTHCARE SUPPORT 

HealthCare Support is the premiere, national staffing resource for the healthcare industry. Our dedicated behavioral health recruiting team accesses a vast professional network to connect you with knowledgeable and skilled candidates looking for long-term careers. For more information on our services, call HealthCare Support at 888-219-6285 today.

HealthCare Support Named as a Strategic Supplier by Allegis Global Solutions

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The medical recruiting service is the only healthcare-specific supplier included on the 2023 Strategic Supplier list.

MAITLAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HealthCare Support (HCS), a leading healthcare and medical recruiting service, has been awarded a strategic supplier partnership with Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). Only 1% of staffing companies working with AGS have received this designation, with HCS as the only specialized healthcare supplier included on the 2023 list.

“As one of the country’s top healthcare employment services, we recognize the complexity of the industry’s staffing needs and strive to exceed the expectations of the organizations we serve,” said HCS President Chris Abel. “HealthCare Support is grateful for our long-standing relationship with AGS and is honored to be acknowledged and included on this impressive list of suppliers.” A leading provider of global workforce solutions, AGS provides an annual Strategic Suppliers list comprised of top staffing suppliers supporting its managed service provider client programs. HCS’ inclusion was based on top scores received in measurement categories including impact, performance and partnership.

“A dedicated supplier network is at the heart of a successful extended workforce strategy and is integral to AGS delivering award-winning workforce solutions,” said AGS Global Supply Chain Executive Erin Hough. “Our 2023 Strategic Suppliers are shining examples of a strong commitment to unleashing the potential of the extended workforce for organizations across the globe.”

Ranked among the Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms in the US (Staffing Industry Analysts 2015-2022), HCS is one of seven category-leading companies in the Ingenovis Health portfolio. It contributes to the organization’s ecosystem of opportunities by advocating for providers and offering career development and escalation across the brands. Its superior service to clients and candidates further advances Ingenovis’ purpose of building a home for healthcare talent, dedicated to helping clinical and non-clinical workers grow, thrive and progress in their careers.

To learn more, visit ingenovishealth.com.

About HealthCare Support

HealthCare Support has led the way as one of the country’s top healthcare employment partners for more than 20 years. Providing medical staffing support across a wide range of acute and non-acute settings, the organization offers scalable employment solutions that meet the needs of the complex healthcare industry. The organization is headquartered in Maitland, FL, and lives within the Ingenovis Health family of brands.

About Ingenovis Health

Ingenovis Health is an ingenious new force in healthcare, combining the power of industry-leading workforce solutions providers and a technology-forward approach to advance the delivery of critical healthcare clinicians to systems nationwide. Brands in the portfolio include Trustaff Travel Nurses, Fastaff Travel Nursing, HealthCare Support, U.S. Nursing Corporation, VISTA Staffing Solutions, Springboard Healthcare and CardioSolution. For more information, visit ingenovishealth.com.

Explore a New Environment Through Travel Nursing

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Psych nurses dedicate their careers to helping some of the most vulnerable patients get to a place of healing and recovery. They undertake a variety of tasks to care for patients who others can’t, or simply won’t. The responsibilities of the position are some of the most demanding out of any nursing specialty and burnout can be quite common, so it is especially vital for psych nurses to take care of their mental health as they work to help others build back their own.

WHY PSYCH NURSES SHOULD EXPLORE TRAVEL NURSING

Sometimes in life, the best thing for our mental and behavioral health is a change of scenery.

If you are feeling burnt out from bedside care, have worked in the same facility for too long, or need a change of pace to help you keep performing your calling, travel nursing could give you the refresher you need to realign yourself and your career while experiencing something new. 

As a traveling psych nurse, you can visit destinations that you have always wanted to visit and make connections in different locations to help further your career. You can even travel with friends and family to make your job a more rewarding experience. 

Travel nursing also offers flexibility. At the end of your assignment, you can opt to go somewhere else, or, if your needs change, you can choose another path. During your travels, you may even discover a place and climate that better suits the new you and decide to stay. 

If you are ready to restore your mental health through the adventure of travel nursing, contact HealthCare Support, a premiere, national staffing resource for the healthcare industry.

YOUR SOURCE FOR HEALTH CAREER SUPPORT

HealthCare Support’s dedicated team for Behavioral Health provides many options to help professionals like you find the perfect travel nursing job, or long-term or short-term career. Our professional network is vast, and our team of subject matter experts provide customized staffing solutions, dedicated advocacy, compassionate guidance, and highly responsive support to help place you in the ideal situation for your career.

To learn more about our open jobs and travel nursing services such as our Ingenovis Health ACT Program, please visit our website or give us a call at 888-219-6285.

Why Pharmacies Should Use HealthCare Support Staffing Solutions

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In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen a notable shortage of pharmacy technicians. Such staffing challenges have significantly impacted already-overworked pharmacists, resulting in reduced operating hours at pharmacies all over the country.

If you are in need of a few more reliable hands-on-deck at your pharmacy, there are still moves you can make to find qualified and available pharmacists looking for new career opportunities. For immediate help, reach out to HealthCare Support, your staffing solution for the healthcare industry.

HOW HEALTHCARE SUPPORT CAN HELP YOUR PHARMACY

The pharmacy staffing experts at HealthCare Support will take a close look at your current staffing situation and perform a diagnostic to see how it can be improved. Our experts will work with you to customize a workforce solution to fill jobs and balance your scheduling, like hiring temporary or permanent pharmacists who are qualified to cover a range of specialties. We provide registered pharmacist and pharm techs in a variety of pharmacy settings:  retail, specialty, compounding, hospital, and infusion.   

Our team has access to a vast professional network, making us experts at finding the employees you need, when you need them.

THE BENEFITS OF A TEMPORARY OR DIRECT PLACEMENT PHARMACY STAFF

A temporary or directly placed pharmacy staff member can:

  1. Allow your pharmacy to remain open for longer hours, ensuring that your pharmacy is available when emergency situations arise.
  2. Provide short-term staffing solutions for employees on medical leave, company relocation/expansions, system transitions, etc.
  3. Save time on interviewing and onboarding for contract positions and reduce overtime pay.
  4. Help support pharmacists who are at risk of burnout.
  5. Become a full-time employee eventually after learning your pharmacy’s operations and culture over time.

RELY ON OUR NATIONAL HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY STAFFING RESOURCES

For assistance improving your current pharmacy staffing issues, contact HealthCare Support. We can help connect you with talented long-term and short-term healthcare professionals looking to take on their next opportunity.

To learn more about our available candidates and services, give us a call today at 888-219-6485 or visit healthcaresupport.com.

How to Improve the Patient-Pharmacist Relationship

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The patient-pharmacist relationship should be more than just dropping off and picking up prescriptions. Back in the day, everyone knew their local pharmacist and, in turn, they knew their patients by name. While that level of professional familiarity still exists in certain areas, there are always ways to personalize and improve the patient-pharmacist relationship to make it more than just a transactional encounter.

Prioritize Clear Communication

When you’re a pharmacist, having extensive medical knowledge is important. However, it is just as important to be a good communicator. Your patients need to feel like they can ask you questions and will receive answers that they can understand. Therefore, a pharmacist looking to improve their workplace relationships should continuously evaluate their communication skills to see if they are truly serving their patients. This could mean hiring bi-lingual employees to more effectively communicate to patients in your area. 

Be Present and Check In

Part of why the pharmacist-patient relationship has become so transactional is because most interactions between pharmacists and patients are transactional in nature. If you want to improve your relationship with patients, be more present when they are there and check in with them from time to time to make sure that they aren’t having any issues with their medications. Be sure to ask them how they are doing, and try to place names to faces if you can. Strike up a conversation, or wish them a happy holiday or happy birthday. Just make sure your conversations are about more than their medication. 

Be Available

Part of being present is also being available. All too often, pharmacists can become too busy doing other things to interact with their patients. However, there is no chance to build a relationship if you are more preoccupied on the minutiae of work to acknowledge your patient. So, when patients walk in, be sure that you take the time to say hello, answer questions, and offer a friendly smile. 

Get Support for Your Pharmacy Career 

If you’re looking to become a pharmacist who makes an impact and improves the lives of your patients, then connect with the professionals at HealthCare Support. 

A premiere, national staffing resource for the healthcare industry, HealthCare Support helps talented healthcare professionals get to where they want to be in their careers. Our team uses customized staffing solutions to connect you with a vast network of healthcare industry positions. 

To take your healthcare career to the next level, call HealthCare Support at 888-219-6285 today.

Recent Changes to Pharmacist Revalidation Requirements

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In October 2022, the General Pharmaceutical Council’s changes to the pharmacist revalidation requirements went into effect. Here is what pharmacists need to know about the new changes. 

Required Revalidation Records 

The required records and documents that you must now submit for revalidation include: 

  • 4 CPD Entries – It is required that a minimum of two CPD entries are planned learning activities. 
  • One Reflective Account – While there is no required word count for this document, examples tend to be at least 400 words. 
  • One Peer Discussion – Similarly, successful peer discussions contain about 400 words. 

Before drafting your documents, it is recommended that you research successful examples available on the General Pharmaceutical Council’s website. 

Current Pharmacist Standards

There are three standards that you must be aware of in regard to the new revisions. Standards one, two, and five are listed as follows: 

  1. Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centered care. 
  2. Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others. 
  3. Pharmacy professionals must use their professional judgment. 

Potential Consequences of Revalidation  

It is important to be aware of the consequences that could occur if you fail to submit the above listed information. Potential consequences include entering the process of remediation and administrative removal from the register. Furthermore, if you are invalidated and would like to be restored to valid status, you will be required to pay an additional fee that can total hundreds of dollars. Thus, it is best to submit all that is required in a timely manner to ensure you stay up to date. 

Stay Updated with HealthCare Support 

When you’re ready to take the next step in your pharmacy career, the experts at HealthCare Support can help. HealthCare Support is a national staffing resource for hardworking professionals in the healthcare industry. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or just want a short-term job, our experts will help connect you with our vast professional network to figure out the right move for you. 

For more information on our open services and jobs, please give HealthCare Support a call at 888-219-6285 today.

How to Transform the Workplace Culture at Your Pharmacy Job

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Pharmacists are among the most relied-upon individuals in the field of healthcare. This is, perhaps, one of the many reasons why pharmacists often report high levels of work-related stress. In order to avoid the risk of burnout, it is important to maintain a healthy workplace culture. 

Here are some ways to transform the culture at your pharmacy job into a healthy and productive environment that will benefit you, your fellow pharmacists, and your patients. 

Encourage Open Communication 

As with all aspects of life, good communication is key for harmony and productivity in the workplace. It is also an important aspect of maintaining a healthy atmosphere at your pharmacy. Conversely, lack of quality communication is known to cause significant amounts of stress at work. Therefore, encourage your staff to speak their mind to ensure they have a voice to address any issues or critiques that could improve day-to-day functionality. 

Check-In Often with Coworkers

Listening is the most important form of communication. You can take strides in improving your workplace culture by checking in with coworkers from time to time and gauging their mental well-being. You can’t expect employees, especially new ones, to feel comfortable speaking up amongst employers or coworkers that they haven’t built relationships with yet. Being the one to open the door can make a huge impact with both new and seasoned employees, as not everyone is confident enough to approach others and start conversations.

Celebrate Accomplishments 

Another aspect of a healthy workplace culture is celebrating achievements, both big and small. These celebrations don’t have to be extravagant; simply offering an employee or coworker words of praise is enough to brighten their day and uplift the mood of your pharmacy. Furthermore, by taking this seemingly small step, your employees will take greater pride in their work. 

Get Support from HealthCare Support 

If you’re looking to find a pharmacy workplace that will nurture your growth as a pharmacist, it’s time to call HealthCare Support. 

HealthCare Support is a premiere, national staffing resource for healthcare professionals. Through the use of our vast professional network and extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry, our team helps hardworking individuals discover the next step in their healthcare career. 

For more information on our open jobs and services, call HealthCare Support at 888-219-6285 today.

Celebrating National Pharmacist Day

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Each year on January 12, National Pharmacist Day allows us the opportunity to celebrate all of the amazing, hardworking pharmacists in our lives. As such a huge pillar of the medical field, pharmacists deserve the ultimate praise and celebration on National Pharmacist Day and everyday.

The History of Pharmacists

The field of pharmacy dates back several centuries in human history. The first pharmaceutical drug reference book dates back to 1618. However, there is some evidence of detailed Egyptian pharmaceutical records written on Papyrus. 

We also have pharmacists to thank for some of the world’s most popular sodas. Coca-Cola was invented by pharmacist John S. Pemberton in 1886, and Dr. Pepper was invented by Charles Alderton, a Waco, Texas pharmacist in 1885. So, Dr. Pepper really was a doctor! 

Pharmacists really are the jack-of-all-trades.

The Importance of Pharmacists

While pharmacists are most commonly known as those healthcare workers who fill and hand out prescriptions at grocery stores or drive-through pharmacy windows, they are actually just as involved in other aspects of the medical field. In fact, the field of pharmacy is an ever-growing collective of intelligent and inspiring healthcare professionals working at hospitals, special pharmacies, and clinics. 

Why Pharmacists Become Pharmacists

It takes a special kind of person to work in the field of pharmacy. Whether it’s the paycheck, the connection with customers, or the work environment, the factors that draw professionals toward a career in pharmacy are varied. But, above all, pharmacists have a passionate need to help others feel better. 

Of course, all reasons are valid and celebrated, as they are causing the pharmacy industry to grow and flourish across the country. 

Are You Ready to  Become a Celebrated Pharmacist?

If you feel ready to join the ranks of other inspired and passionate pharmacists, let us show you the way. 

At HealthCare Support, our dedicated and hardworking team is connected to a vast network of professionals who are all committed to finding the perfect job for you. To learn more about our open jobs and services, please give us a call at 888-219-6285.

Common Myths About Pharmacists

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Like any healthcare path, a pharmacy career can be a bit daunting to jump into. Therefore, to ease your mind, we’d like to bust some common myths you may hear about working in the field of pharmacy.

Myth 1: Pharmacists Spend Their Whole Workday Counting Pills

Yes, the precise counting of pills is a very important part of any pharmacist’s job. However, the assumption that it’s a pharmacist’s only job is quite inaccurate. Here are some other main duties of a pharmacist, just to name a few:

  • Being the medication authority on any healthcare team
  • Advising pharmaceutical companies with their vast research
  • Giving physicians expert tips on prescriptions 
  • Teaching and training future pharmacists

Myth 2: Doctors Can’t be Pharmacists

This myth is wrong because you actually have to be a doctor to be a pharmacist. To practice pharmacy, you must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. While a medical doctorate requires much more education than a pharmacy degree, a pharmacist should still be respected as a doctor.

Myth 3: Students Must Earn a Bachelor’s Degree Before Going to Pharmacy School

Although most PharmD students have completed at least two years of college, the pathways to earning a PharmD are more vast than simply following the common Bachelor’s degree-to-pharmacy school route. Before applying to pharmacy school, it’s necessary for  prospective PharmD students to review each college’s requirements.

Myth 4: You Must Be a Chemistry Major to Attend Pharmacy School

The differing majors of PharmD students extend well beyond chemistry. In fact, biology majors make up around 20% of PharmD students, while nearly 70% were a broad mix of majors, from English studies to business, so you don’t have to start with a focus in a medical field to end in one. Ultimately, students of all backgrounds of study are welcomed and invited to explore their interests in a pharmacy career.

With the above myths officially busted, hopefully you now feel more informed and assured on how diverse and interesting a career in the pharmacy industry can be. 

Map Your Path to Becoming a Pharmacist

Let HealthCare Support help you enter the field of pharmacy. Our talented and  passionate healthcare professionals can navigate you toward the perfect job and long-term career. To learn more about our open jobs and services, please give us a call at 888-219-6285.