CNOs and nurse leaders everywhere are being faced with grim statistics when it comes to the state of the nursing workforce.
In the latest edition of HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge webinar series, a panel of nurse leaders discussed how CNOs must go beyond traditional hiring practices to build resilient, high-performing nursing teams. Join us to learn how to secure the right talent, foster team cohesion, and ensure sustainable excellence in patient care.
The panel included three key takeaways: CNOs should focus on building pipelines into the workforce, making sure their recruiting practices are flexible, and involving their frontline teams in the recruiting and onboarding processes.
The Winning Edge for Recruiting the Best Nurse Team webinar included four experts on the subject: Michelle Watson, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nurse executive and senior vice president, clinical operations at Lifepoint Health; Jeff Alvarez, chief nursing officer, vice president of patient care services at UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene; Heather Ambrose, chief nursing officer at Allegheny General Hospital; and Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-NC, CENP, FACHE, systemwide chief nursing officer and SVP at Cone Health. Tune in to hear their insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Instead of waiting for candidates to approach a health system, CNOs should focus on building pipelines that welcome in fresh talent.
Not all nurses are seeking to work full time, so having flexible positions that allow them to work within their schedules is essential to successful recruiting in 2026.
CNOs should encourage nurse leaders to think about what skills they might be missing in their units, and to go after candidates that can complement their teams and help move them forward.