14 Reasons to Fall In Love with The Medical Profession

We always hear that nursing and all things medical are "labors of love", but there's much more to it! Regardless of your Valentine status, you can fall in love with your career! Here's why we love it:

1. The challenge! 

2. Never waste time picking out your clothes - you've got scrubs for that!

3. The humor of it! 

4. The pay's not too shabby, as nurses and medical professionals are in high demand.

5. You'll always feel needed.

6. The appreciation from patients and their families!

7. You serve as the primary care provider and go-to for everyone in your family!

8. You can set your own pace - from the fast pace of the NICU to the easy pace of a long term care facility.

9. You're a lifesaver -- literally!

10. Getting paid to do something you love.

11. There is never a dull moment.

12. With medical advances so often, you're constantly learning, growing, and changing!

13. Being part of a team is the best feeling.

14. The stories and the memories are priceless. 

Making Your LinkedIn Work For You

94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to source and vet candidates, but only 36% of LinkedIn users are actively updating their profiles and using the site! Those statistics are encouraging for any users who want to make themselves stand out in the sea of candidates! A lot of people don't know where to start when it comes to updating their LinkedIn to attract recruiters and organizations; thankfully it doesn't have to be hard. 

1) Your personal tagline should be relevant to your current or desired profession.

2) Think of the summary box as your elevator pitch, and use as many keywords as possible! You should be creative but also remember to keep it short and sweet. This makes it easier for recruiters to find your profile and to see what you're all about!

3) Always avoid grammatical and typo errors, just as you would on your resume! This is an instant turn-off and an easy way to weed people out (in the eyes of a recruiter).

4) Collect recommendations and testimonials from colleagues, supervisors, and industry professionals so they can speak to your experience and abilities! Think references 2.0.

5) Update your privacy settings to allow for people to contact you in the ways you would like.

Best of luck!

The Future of Nursing and How to Get There

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 came a complete transformation of America's healthcare system, from the way care is administered to the standards healthcare providers adhere to. Nursing, an integral part of any healthcare system, has been tremendously affected by the ACA and now more than ever, highly-skilled and qualified nurses are needed to answer the call. The future of nursing depends on a few factors, and educating tomorrow's nurses is at the forefront of concerns.

The need for highly educated nurses has gone largely unnoticed, but it will become a much more visible issue in the coming years. 20% of America's population will be over the age of 65 in the year 2030, and care for chronic conditions will be in high demand. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer's are on the rise, and educated nurses make all the difference in providing critical care. This means a change in education is absolutely crucial, seeing as 20th century nursing education focused primarily on treating injuries and illnesses, not chronic conditions.

Improving the system that churns out future nurses seems like a no-brainer, but it hasn't been. By focusing more on community settings like those found in long term care, future nurses are better prepared for the care settings they are more likely to deal with in the near future. Teaching good decision making, quality improvement methods, a systemic way of thinking, and team leadership is crucial for proper nursing education in the 21st century. Increasing the number of nurses with BSN's (Bachelors degrees) is very feasible and very critical to the growth of the field of nursing. RN-to-BSN programs, traditional 4-year programs, educational collaborative programs, distance and online learning, and other partnerships have made a nursing degree more accessible. 

The future of the field of nursing depends so much on the education of and advocacy for future nurses. Tell someone you love or know to consider it as a career option, and help that change the world for the better. 

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17 Ways We're LUCKY to Have You!

An ode to Health Care Professionals:

1. You're there when someone else can't be.

2. You adapt to new environments quickly!

3. At the very heart of your profession is helping others.

4. You're willing to work diligently with us!

5. You trust us!

6. You build and maintain relationships with everyone on our team.

7. You help heal people just like us!

8. Remaining calm under pressure is your specialty.

9. You smile on the outside even if you're not smiling on the inside!

10. By working with us you are helping fix the critical nursing and health care shortage!

11. Traveling to cities near and far, you are everywhere at once!

12. You improve the quality of care for those who need it most.

13. You administer life-saving medications to patients.

14. You rarely take no for an answer.

15. You're there for us when we need you.

16. You simply do the things that others aren't strong enough to do.

17. You persevere.

Don't Mess with Texas...Just Visit!

This week, Jennifer, Sadie, and Chanel are at the 2013 Leading Age Annual Meeting & Expo in Dallas! Last week, they were at the 2013 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Chicago, and this week they've migrated south. 

From a hack-fest, to legislation, to leadership, the Meeting and Expo is giving us a great opportunity to meet with other long term care professionals and share ideas! 

We hope to leave the conference with a renewed sense of inspiration and hope in achieving our goals! Some things will always be important to us, and when we go to conferences like this, we are brought back to why these things are so significant to Clinical Resources:

1) Shortening the gap to health care

2) Educating the nurses of tomorrow

3) Providing you with a tailored, needs-meeting service

We will keep you all updated over the next few days. For now, we'll be enjoying our time at #LeadingAge13

7 Reasons Why

Who doesn't love a good list? If you were ever to ask us for 7 reasons why Clinical Resources is the best place to go to for immediate staffing and placement needs, this is what we would say:

We have...

1 Tight-knit office in Atlanta

2 Dedicated executives

3 Staffing Coordinators

4 Years in a row on the Inc. 500 List

5 Distinct service areas

• Interim Placement

• Executive Recruitment

• Software Implementation

• School Nurse Staffing

• Government Contracting

6 Certifications and counting!

7 Years of experience in long term care staffing and bridging the gap to health care


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4 Years In A Row! Clinical Resources Named to the Inc. Magazine 500 | 5000 For The Fourth Time!

Atlanta, GA – Inc. magazine announced today that Clinical Resources, LLC has been named one of Inc. magazine’s 500 | 5000 fastest growing private companies for 2013. This is the fourth year Clinical Resources has been named to this prestigious list. According to Inc. magazine Editor in Chief Eric Schurenberg, "the Inc. 5000 was harder to get into this year than ever in history...In addition to Clinical Resources, the 2013 list added such powerhouses as Alex and Ani, LivingSocial, Bojangles, OtterBox and KT Tape."

What does all of this mean?

Here's the breakdown:

-We've experienced 64% growth in the past four years!

-We respond rapidly, efficiently, and effectively to our clients' needs

-We bring passion and professionalism to the company and that has contributed to our growth

-We have displayed a high level of commitment to great service and passion for what we do.

Clinical Resources differentiates from other firms by identifying the most talented healthcare professionals nationwide. We operate from a philosophy of a professional healthcare company rather than a registry or staffing agency.

We focus on what is most important: efficient processes, rapid response, excellent customer experiences, easy to access quality services and competitive pricing.

Jennifer Scully, our President and CEO, states, “through our vast nationwide network and “talent sourcing” model we are able to rapidly respond to our clients with excellent results and personalized customer service, making us one of the most innovative and reliable healthcare staffing and search firms.”

We are excited for another great year on the list! Grateful to have made the cut.

#MeetTheTeam Part 9!

Meet Keysa Murrell, Staffing Coordinator Number Three!

We are known for taking care of our consultants and paying attention to every last detail when it comes to client requests. We are so fortunate to have not one, or two, but THREE staffing coordinators that work to match great nurses and professionals with our clients. Every day, Keysa pulls candidates from our database and prepares them for future placement. Through our vetting process, she makes sure everything is perfect and people go where they need to go. Every morning, our staffing coordinators meet and strategize to place candidates where they should be. If one staffing coordinator has talked to a professional that they think may be a perfect fit, they can help fill open positions and exceed expectations. Having Keysa on the team is an absolute delight!

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We Wear Purple

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Every year, millions of elderly and disabled vulnerable adults are exploited, abused, and neglected whether by physical, financial, or mental means. Often times, the elderly are dependent on others, such as caregivers in the long term care facilities we work with. Many of the elderly that live independently are targets for abuse, often by people whom they trust. We make it our mission to place consultants that are compassionate toward the elderly and work with healthcare organizations that work for the empowerment of seniors. 

Today, we wear purple.

#MeetTheTeam Part 2!

If you've taken the time out of your day to read our posts, thank you for that! We hope you enjoyed meeting Ken Cribbs yesterday. Without further adieu, here is #MeetTheTeam Part 2!

Meet Sadie Kulla, our Vice President of Operational Finance!

As stated in her title, Sadie has two crucial responsibilities in the growth and success of Clinical Resources; operations and finances. Day-to-day, she deals with clients, coordinates consultant travel arrangements, checks up on consultants making sure everything is going smoothly in their new positions, assists in contractual requirements, oversees the finance department and represents the company at networking and industry events. Sadie runs a tight ship, and she definitely keeps everyone here grounded with her pragmatic approach to business. Her years of experience in a respected physician’s practice has helped her grow Clinical Resources into a business that practices care and diligence with every placement and builds rapport with every client and consultant. Sadie is results-oriented and has, over the past 5 years, built up a motivated and outgoing team. 

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#MeetTheTeam

Many of you have come to know and love our team, developing personal connections with them as they exceed your clinical staffing needs. They are so much more than their job titles, and they contribute so much to the growth and success of Clinical Resources. Each day over the next two weeks, you will meet a member of our team and learn about what they contribute here! Now if you'd like, take some time to #MeetTheTeam!

Meet Ken Cribbs, our Staffing Assistant Superhero.

Ken takes good care of you- consultants, he's working to keep all things in order even when you don't know it! Day-to-day, Ken puts new consultants into our database, Blue Sky, makes sure all of the proper paperwork is filled out, and maintains records for all consultants and their respective facilities. In addition to all of this, he assists the other staffing coordinators with job postings and related tasks! Chances are, if you are a consultant, Ken has seen your name or spoken to you over the phone. His organizational know-how and communicative capabilities make him a perfect fit for his position!

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Out of 900 Thousand, One.

We are pleased to share our app, now available in the App Store! According to Apple, there are now 900,000 apps in the App Store and we are glad to have made one of them!

If this is your first time reading our blog and don't know who we are:

Clinical Resources is an executive search and talent management firm, placing experienced professionals in temporary and permanent positions in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, healthcare systems and affiliate organizations nationwide. We make it our mission to provide consistent and predictable results, always catering to our clients' needs and working as efficiently as we can to fill open positions and place qualified candidates. We are addressing the nursing shortage and we know what it takes to attract and retain the best healthcare professionals to serve our clients! 

With the app, you can 

-Send us a photo of yourself on your new job if you would like to be featured in the gallery!

-Access our upcoming healthcare staffing industry events

-View job openings whenever and wherever 

-Retrieve any forms you may need

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-Interact with our staff and other professionals!

-Unlock exclusive mobile coupons

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