There's a Staffing Crisis: Here's How to Quickly Fix It

In the face of a looming healthcare staffing crisis, with estimates projecting a shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses in the United States by 2025, the quest for effective solutions becomes a beacon of urgency. Fear not, for this blog embarks on a journey through the transformative landscape of candidate-led onboarding—a ray of optimism amidst the challenges.

Cracking Onboarding: Where Efficiency Meets Magic?

At the heart of the staffing challenge lies the complex onboarding and compliance procedures for new healthcare professionals. This intricate process, involving multiple departments and stakeholders, places an administrative burden on healthcare organizations. However, the real impact is felt by potential employees, with delays, inconsistencies, and complexity hindering organizations from filling critical positions.
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Onboard Better: The Candidate-Led Advantage

Credentially, a dynamic B2B automation platform, stands as a solution to reshape the onboarding and compliance landscape. Going beyond administrative relief, Credentially champions a candidate-led onboarding process that is streamlined, efficient, and crafted for a superior journey.

Credentially's features empower candidates:

Effortless Document Uploads: Candidates can upload documents directly from their phones, eliminating the need for back-and-forth emails and paperwork, ensuring a smoother, error-free experience.

Harnessing OCR Technology: Credentially's OCR technology scans documents, reducing the need for manual data entry and streamlining tasks. The technology identifies expiration dates, ensuring documents are up-to-date and candidates are fully compliant.

Automated Compliance Checks: Integrating seamlessly with healthcare databases, Credentially ensures candidates meet necessary standards, addressing legal and ethical concerns without compromising the candidate experience.

‍Centralized Hub: Credentially provides a centralized platform for candidates to deposit all their information. This information is easily accessible to your team, and Credentially's public API facilitates seamless integration with other HR software, reducing errors and streamlining the hiring process.

Progress Monitoring: Credentially's intuitive workflow system allows for real-time status tracking, providing transparent insights and keeping candidates informed about their journey. Automated notifications ensure stakeholders receive timely alerts, promoting transparency and streamlined communication.

Ensuring Compliance and Safeguarding Patient Well-being

Credentially's integration with compliance databases, including OIG and SAM, is crucial for upholding patient safety. By identifying and addressing potential issues, Credentially ensures only qualified and compliant individuals enter the healthcare workforce.

Credentially's Solution to the Staffing Crisis

Credentially presents a pragmatic response to the US healthcare staffing crisis, with a strong focus on enhancing the candidate experience, reducing errors, and simplifying the onboarding process. This shift in approach holds the potential to reshape conventional practices in healthcare recruitment, onboarding, and talent retention, contributing to the development of a more responsive healthcare system. It signifies a stride towards a future where optimism, possibilities, and a resilient workforce seamlessly integrate into the healthcare landscape. To gain a firsthand understanding of the candidate-led approach, consider exploring our live demo. Step into the candidate's shoes and experience onboarding with the Credentially platform.