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!

Revise Your Resume!

We see thousands of resumes each week, and we would like to think we have "good resumes" down to a science. Having a resume with simple formatting, correct grammar, and the right information can take you very far. Have a look at our example here if you are considering re-vamping your resume(No, we don't know any Jane Nurses!):

Does your resume look like this?

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.

Nursing - The Most Honest Profession?

A recently conducted Gallup Poll revealed that nursing is considered the most honest profession. 82 percent of respondents rated the “honesty and ethical standards” of nurses to be “very high or high.”  We put together a nice little infographic here that tells you why! Enjoy and share with friends!

Say Hello!

As a growing small business, we are elated to welcome the newest members of our team to the office! Putting a face to a name is always nice, so here they are! We are pleased to have them.

Erica Turner

Kim Rogers

Sierra Threatt

Stacey Pellow

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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Foods of Fall!

After a long, hot summer in Atlanta, Fall is finally upon us! We usually blog about healthcare, nursing, or events, but we wanted to change it up a little bit and talk about the lovely fall foods you can find from your nearest farmer's market or in your grocery store this season! As a healthcare staffing company, the health of our consultants and their patients is at the forefront of our concerns. Stay healthy and live well with these fall super-foods (list from health.com).

1. Apples
2. Brussels Sprouts
3. Parsnips

4. Pears
5. Rutabagas
6. Cauliflower
7. Turnips

8. Squash
9. Sweet Potatoes
10. Pumpkins

11. Pomegranates
12. Dates
13. Grapefruits
14. Kiwis

15. Tangerines

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.

What is JCAHO, anyway?

You’ve seen the “Gold Seal of Approval” on our website, our flyers, and even our business cards, and it may leave you wondering… what does JCAHO mean? The Joint Commission (TJC), formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations was founded in 1951 to improve the quality and value or health care for the public by evaluating health care organizations. Every year it evaluates and accredits over 20,000 health care organizations in the United States, independently and not for profit. While The Joint Commission was founded to raise the standards of patient care, it also sets the standard for healthcare staffing services firms, like us.

We proudly display our Health Care Staffing Services Certification because it ensures quality, organization, and dedication in everything we do. To earn the JC’s Gold Seal of Approval an organization undergoes an onsite survey by a team at least every three years.

Being JCAHO certified means we have made a serious commitment to a certain standard. It also establishes the framework for our organization’s structure and management. It enhances our recruitment and development process, and it gives you a reason to trust us with your needs. We reduce risk, attract only the best professionals, and demonstrate a commitment to our consultants and our clients. We maintain organized and accurate personnel records, too (organization can make or break a staffing firm).

We wanted to give you some insight into the JCAHO-HSS certification process, instead of just talking about the benefits. Let us walk you through it:

1. There is an announced initial review, in addition to re-certification reviews that are random. All are conducted on site.

2. The review focuses on: our ability to provide competent staffing services, evaluating performance, continuing education and training, and placement criteria.

3. The standards of the certification are divided into 4 sections

· Leadership

· Human Resources Management

· Performance Measurement and Improvement

· Information Management

4. We must adopt 3 performance measures:

·         Do not return rate for clinical reasons

·         Do not return rate for professional reasons

·         Completeness of personnel file

Who is eligible? Firms that:

-Place temporary clinical staff in other organizations that direct or provide direct patient care

- Place temporary clinical staff under the direct supervision of another organization's personnel

-Collect and present four months of data for each of the three standardized performance measures by the time of the initial (on-site) review

Although all this information may be a handful, we want to let you in on the approval process and what it means to us. The Joint Commission ensures that we are providing you with organized and high quality service, and we aim to do that every day. This process, among other regulatory processes, allows us to be the best firm we can be, and to offer outstanding services. We sincerely hope that when you do make the decision to search for a new experience as a job-seeker or search for qualified candidates (as a recruiter), you consider a firm with integrity, like us.

If you would like to learn more about what we do and who we place, visit our site: www.clinicalresources.com.

If you are ready to take the next step, call 888-800-3377

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#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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#MeetTheTeam Part 7!

Meet Kimberly Barnes, our Staffing Coordinator!

You may have noticed that we have a lot of people in the office working on sourcing high-quality candidates.  This is because we know it takes a team to amplify our efforts in meeting clients’ needs. One of the best things about Clinical Resources is that we can give you the personal attention you need when it comes to anything, and we have a team that genuinely cares about each and every one of you. Kimberly’s job, like many others here involves recruiting potential consultants and orienting them once they have signed on to take a position. She interviews these candidates, and she is very careful about who she chooses. This is also what makes us so great; we work for both sides to place the perfect candidate in the perfect position. Kimberly is always smiling and always happy to assist in any request, and that makes her an irreplaceable member of our team.

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#MeetTheTeam Part 4!

Giving all of you the opportunity to learn about our team is important to us, and we hope it's giving you some more insight into what we do at Clinical Resources. We call ourselves a team, not a group, or anything else, because each one of us does something that contributes to the growth of our organization. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses and that's what makes us human. We don't pretend to be perfect, but we strive to provide a tailored experience to every person we come in contact with because that is our top priority. We truly hope you have been enjoying learning more about our us, so here's our next installment of #MeetTheTeam!

Meet Susan Wernsman, our Recruitment Assistant Wonderwoman! 

Susan wears many hats in our organization, she's good at many things, and she walks so quickly that it's possible for her to get all of these things done. Most days, Susan is working hard at candidate sourcing, managing our recruitment database, and assisting Jennifer or anyone else in just getting the job done, whatever it may be. She treats each candidate within our database as her own, and pays attention to every last detail in all that she does. She assists in keeping everyone's tech (gadgets, systems) updated, and always goes the extra mile.

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#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

-Connect to us on our Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn!

-Interact with our staff and other professionals!

-Unlock exclusive mobile coupons

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