Working a Strike Assignment: Is It for You? | Episode 9

10/12/2019 38 min Temporada 1 Episodio 9
Working a Strike Assignment: Is It for You? | Episode 9

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When disputes between a hospital or healthcare system and its labor union are unresolved, the situation may escalate to a strike. What happens to patient care in the case of a strike? Hospitals turn to contract staff – traveling healthcare professionals – to step in for the days or weeks of its duration. What’s different about working a strike assignment? What should you know before you sign on? Seasoned recruiters Tom Hamilton and Kent Johnson have staffed many of them. They join us to get real about the unique nature of strike coverage. www.cardiumpodcast.com