Pioneering new solutions in nurse staffing: Implementing a bidding system for filling open shifts

Experts predict that the nursing shortage will continue to grow to unprecedented levels. Hospitals are experiencing RN vacancy rates running in the double digits, and the employee pool is dwindling as nurses find themselves with more career choices than ever. On average, nurses who are new to the field are leaving the hospital environment after approximately 3 years. These factors leave todayʹs chief nursing officers (CNOs) asking themselves a tough question: How can we ensure the continued delivery of quality patient care, given the staffing challenges we are facing?