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Nurses' perceptions of temporary nursing service agencies
1School of Nursing, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
The Health Care Supervisor
|March 10, 1991
Summary
Temporary nursing staffing agencies are a key part of healthcare, with challenges that can be overcome. Implementing orientation, monitoring, and accountability can improve service quality and utilization.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Workforce
- Staffing Solutions
Background:
- Temporary staffing agencies have become integral to the healthcare system.
- The entrepreneurial nature of the free enterprise system supports nurses, agencies, and hospitals.
- Supply and demand dynamics significantly influence agency survival and success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role and challenges of temporary nursing staffing agencies.
- To identify strategies for surmounting problems associated with temporary nursing staff.
- To enhance the utilization and quality of service provided by these agencies.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the current structure of temporary nursing staffing.
- Identification of key factors influencing agency success (supply and demand).
- Review of potential solutions for associated problems.
Main Results:
- Temporary nursing agencies play a significant role within the current healthcare structure.
- Agency success is heavily dependent on market dynamics of supply and demand.
- Problems associated with temporary nursing staffing are surmountable.
Conclusions:
- Temporary nursing staffing agencies are a viable and persistent feature of healthcare.
- Strategies such as orientation programs, performance monitoring, and accountability are crucial.
- These strategies can enhance both the utilization and overall quality of temporary nursing services.