1. RAPID RESPONSE TO INCREASED CASE LOAD

SEASONAL CHANGES SUCH AS:


• SUMMER: INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE VACATIONS
• WINTER: INCREASE IN CASE LOAD DUE TO WEATHER-RELATED INJURIES & ILLNESSES, INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS (THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

2. RESPOND TO FLUCTUATIONS IN WORK FORCE - (due to termination's, corporate mergers, downsizing, seasonal fluctuations, etc.)

3. OPTIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY:

• by reducing case load to a manageable level. Case overload causes burnout. (burnout causes a decrease in employee productivity and effectiveness)
• maintain continuity of care resulting in improved outcomes
• cover scheduled and non-scheduled time off (vacation coverage, maternity leave, short/long term disability leave, etc.)

4. MANAGE EXPENSES BY:

• decreasing recruiting, orientation, training and benefit costs
• avoidance of overstaffing - supplement company's permanent work force - buffer valuable / trained workforce against layoffs / job loss.
• decreasing employee burnout (which equates to an increase in turnover)

5. OPTIMIZE YOUR EXPOSURE to the most qualified candidates in the marketplace by utilizing a placement firm that spends FULL TIME locating and recruiting them.

6. ACQUIRE SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE.

7. TIME SAVING PRESCREENING / INTERVIEWING - completed by experience RN Case Managers.

8. EVALUATE EMPLOYEE "FIT" AND "PERFORMANCE" prior to making an offer of permanent employment.