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Hospice, Home Health Nurses Unionize at Oregon’s St. Charles Health System

Hospice News

Nurses at St. Charles Home Health and Hospice in Bend, Oregon, have unionized with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) to negotiate for improved working conditions, compensation and other issues. The home health and hospice provider is part of the St. The push to unionize began in 2020, according to St.

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Federal Funds Reignite Hospice Nurse Recruitment Initiative

Hospice News

A new hospice nursing recruitment effort has launched in the New England region after being stalled by the pandemic. The recruitment initiative is the fruit of a collaboration between Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) and the Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire (the Alliance).

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Nurse of the Week: Home Health Nurse Julie Lakomiak Donates A Kidney to Someone She’s Never Met

Daily Nurse

Last Wednesday, Julie Lakomiak, a home health nurse from Plainfield, Illinois, donated her kidney to a “non-directed recipient.” This week, she’s our Nurse of the Week. But as a nurse for almost 20 years, she wanted to help someone in need and make others […].

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How Workplace Violence Impacts Home Health Nurses

Nurse.com

As the demand for home healthcare grows, so does the risk of workplace violence for home health nurses. . Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that home healthcare is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 5% for 2014–2024, which equals approximately 760,400 new jobs.

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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

The recent global pandemic intensified this issue, leading to higher turnover rates among new nurses who often opt for less demanding roles. The post-acute care, or home health care area, is especially in dire need of staff and staff commitment. Nurse Education Model (PRSF) program is designed to address this need.

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5 Nursing Recruitment Strategies for 2025

CareAcademy Blog

Your ability to attract and retain top nursing professionals directly shapes patients' quality of care. That means agency competition for top talent will increase, and agencies need to fine-tune their nursing recruitment strategies. Nursing recruitment tools and job boards can help agencies connect with top talent.

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Hospice, Home Health Providers ‘Squeezing Turnips’ Competing for Clinical Staff

Hospice News

We can’t just go out to nurses and say, ‘I’ll bump [your pay] a buck an hour,’” English told Hospice News’ sister publication Home Health Care News. “I Merz Photography / Hospice News Merz Photography / Hospice News Bill English, president and CEO, Accurate Home Care at the CONTINUUM Conference.

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