July 22, 2020
Pandemic pressures include recruiting and retaining OR staff
Recruiting and retaining OR nurses is harder than ever in the COVID-19 era. Many healthcare facilities are reconstructing their surgical case schedules after the mandatory pause in elective procedures, and some are still on hold. OR leaders are focused largely on guiding staff through the crisis and working toward a normal surgical volume. But to sustain a healthy workforce, they must also focus on developing competent staff who will want to stay with the organization.
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