Mission Hospital Exceeds Nurse Hiring Goal
Last week, Mission Hospital announced that it successfully exceeded its hiring goal of 90 medical-surgical nurses in 90 days, ahead of schedule, as healthcare system looks to increase capacity across Western North Carolina.
“Reaching this goal ahead of schedule reflects the dedication of our recruitment teams and the strong interest from nurses who want to make a difference in our community,” said Jorie Matijevich, Regional Vice President of Human Resources for Mission Health. “While workforce challenges continue across healthcare, we are focused on building and supporting a strong team to meet the needs of our patients.”
Mission Health says that it will continue to prioritize hiring and recruitment efforts across the hospital– adding approximately 400 hires to the team since January and hosting or participating in nearly 40 recruitment events over the last three months. The system credits its comprehensive strategy that includes enhanced sign-on bonuses, and an employee referral program. Mission Health says that current employees can earn a significant referral bonusses for each colleague they refer.
In addition to recruitment efforts, Mission Health is investing in healthcare workforce through paid-to-learn programs that allow individuals to train as Medical Assistants or Certified Nursing Assistants, or accelerate their Imaging career with fast-track programs like Rad Tech to Certified CT Tech or MRI certification, while earning a paycheck.
