What’s clear, now more than ever, is that rural and critical-access hospitals across the U.S. are operating within a workforce model that’s become totally misaligned with the realities of the current labor market.
And those realities are stark. Rural nursing shortages are roughly at 13% - exponentially higher than metropolitan areas, where the current shortages are peaking at 5%.
For rural and critical-access hospitals, trying to meet these shortages isn’t just difficult; it’s costing money, creating financial imbalance as more hospitals look to short-term staffing models as unviable Band-Aids.
In this whitepaper, we discuss the strategic shift required for rural and critical-access hospitals to move away from this ‘Band-Aid’ model toward a predictable, retained workforce model that spans a multi-year period, is sustainable, and offers operational stability.
Our story
About Conexus
At Conexus, we understand the myriad issues rural and critical-access hospitals face - from poor nurse-to-patient ratios that can lead to possible burnout to a critical shortage of nursing staff. The situation is dire, but it isn’t doomed.
Working with Conexus, your rural and critical-access healthcare organization will close its systemic workforce gap quickly. How? We have 1600+ experienced RNs and 80+ ASCPi Medical Laboratory Scientists in our talent pipeline ready to stabilize your staffing profile.
More than a staffing agency, Conexus nurses have an 85%+ permanent conversion rate, helping your organization:
Reduce your long-term turnover
Better able to long-term plan
Minimize repeat onboarding
Reduce over-reliance on travel labor
Provide continuity of operations rather than short-term coverage
10+ YEARS
placing internationally educated nurses in US hospitals
96%
of Conexus MedStaff clinicians complete their assignment
86%
convert to permanent, core staff, with no conversion fee
Want to Talk Through Your Staffing Mix?
If you'd rather walk through your current vacancy rate and where international talent could fit, our team can map it out with you.
