Tag: travel nurse

Healthcare Burnout: What is it?

Everybody has bad days, but if it starts to feel like that every day, it may indicate burnout. In this video, Kellie and Carla talk about some short-term and long-term solutions to combat stress and restore balance.

Short-Term Stress Relief Strategies:

  • Breathing exercises – APPS to try: The Breathing App, Headspace, Breathe
  • Meditation- Apps to try: Calm, The Mindfulness App, Headspace
  • Massage therapy – 5 Senses Spa & Salon
  • Reading a book, listening to music

Long- Term Stress Relief:

  • Eat a balanced diet
  • Sleep schedule
  • Alternative Health Resource Centers – Advanced Innergy
  • Utilize Focus feature on cell phone
  • Manage time

Healthcare Burnout, what is it, how to recognize, and ways to avoid

According to a study and article Forbes reported in September 2022, 95% of nurses have reported feeling burnt out within the past three years. Additionally, Forbes reported that 44% of healthcare providers leave their profession due to burnout. Over 50% of nurses quit within the first five years of receiving their license. There are multiple studies that report that healthcare burnout can lead to far more serious issues such as, depression, anxiety, suicide, and substance abuse.

What is healthcare burnout?

The following 3 categories apply:

➢ Overload burnout: Continuing to work at an unsustainable pace.

➢ Under-challenged burnout: When you are not being challenged or stimulated by your job.

➢ Neglect: You do not feel a sense of purpose or feelings of helplessness and find it hard to stay engaged at your job.

What are the signs of spotting someone or even yourself of having healthcare burnout?

➢ Feelings of depleted energy or constant exhaustion

➢ Increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job.

➢ Reduced professional efficacy.

Ways to Avoid the burnout:

➢ Set boundaries.
➢ Learn to say no.
➢ Manage your time well.
➢ Switch up your work environment.
➢ Practice self-care
➢ Seek support

*Calling 988 is a Suicide Crisis Lifeline that is available 24/7. It is Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources. *

*SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline is a free, confidential available for 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. *

Are Healthcare Recruiters Important?

Who does not like to have a professional coach in their corner? With healthcare, it is no different. Having a professional, highly-trained healthcare recruiter that works for you is like having your own personal coach.

It is true that Fidelity On Call does not hire every person that applies. We do look for exceptional healthcare providers – ones we know share our mission and vision; ones that will be a good complement to our elite team. Our recruiters are on the front line of that screening process.

They not only advocate for their travel team member, but they work closely with our clients to ensure they are the best match for each other. A successful recruiter can find common ground if there are ever any issues. They can help facilitate flexibility. They ensure the traveler and client both have what they need in each assignment. This is paramount to the success of not just the client and their team, the traveler and their goals, but also to the patients that are being provided care.

Fidelity On Call believes in feedback. Whether that feedback is positive or negative, it is all instrumental in learning about professional development and both are equally important. We share openly and honestly with both our team members and our clients.

Our recruiters are on call. They are largely available 7 days a week. They work holidays, weekends and all the hours in between. That is something we have never waivered on. We know our healthcare team members work those days and if they have an emergency, we are there. If their personal recruiter is not available, they would still have another recruiter that is there for them.

At Fidelity On Call, we invest in people. Healthcare is the business of people. People caring for people.

I Love Nursing

For Valentine’s Day, we asked some of our elite team members what they love about being a travel nurse. Here are their responses…

What I love is my career affords me to do what I love and love what I do. Healthcare is complicated and complex. Travel healthcare gives me flexibility to change up the location, the type of units I work which, in turn, allows me to be a happier version of me and my family reaps in that happiness. – Jessica B

Travel nursing has improved my work/life balance by allowing me to have input on my schedule and when I need time off. I was able to take 8 weeks off over the summer to spend time with baby girl and I wouldn’t have had that chance if it wasn’t for Fidelity On Call. – Emma S

What I love most about my job is being able to provide excellent patient care during a patient’s most vulnerable moments! – Nichole C

Before I was a nurse I was employed in the travel industry for almost 20 years. I worked for a hotel chain, an airline and finally as a travel agent. Fast forward to now and I get to do the 2 things I love the most in the world (besides my son) – travel and nursing. I’m hoping to venture out of Central Illinois in a few years and travel to fun places where I can work and adventure. And because of Fidelity On Call, I can do this!!! – Angela H

I love being a nurse because I get to work with a great team who are as passionate and caring about their patients as I am. I get to meet people from diverse backgrounds, and I am always learning something new. I love that I get to be a part of my patients’ journey to recovery and that I can have a positive impact on their lives. – Kevin T

Simply put: I love being a nurse. I love helping patients during their time of need. I love educating families about the healing process. I love forming life-long bonds with my co-workers . . . even if I only work with them for 13 weeks. I love advocating for patient safety. I love teaching the next generation of nurses. P.S. I also love being paid what I’m worth, which seems to be only obtained through travel nursing. – Heather W

My number one goal is to provide outstanding care and to build trust from my patients and their loved ones. I truly appreciate that Carla is always there for me anytime I call. – Kennetria H

I love LOVE! I love my family and friends and LOVE taking care of people. I love my recruiters. I love my employer Fidelity On Call, I just love LOVE TO LOVE! – Mary L

The Difference a Recruiter Can Make in Your Career

Our series on why recruiters are important to a successful travel healthcare career continues. In this video, Kellie and Theress share what they love about serving travelers…from making sure they find a good match between the client and nurse, to helping healthcare providers make life-changing decisions to achieve their dreams.

At Fidelity On Call, we believe there’s nothing like having “job coach” with you from the beginning, who knows you and works on your behalf.  It truly makes a difference!