With over two thirds of travel nurses being hired through managed service provider (MSP) programs and/or vendor management system (VMS) technologies, it can feel more competitive than ever for staffing agencies to place a candidate into a temporary assignment. In some cases, openings may receive multiple profiles, while difficult-to-recruit positions may receive very few or zero submissions.
Speed has become a critical factor for staffing agencies to turn their submissions into offers for temporary assignments. Beyond speed, what else can agencies do to increase appeal and move profiles forward to placement?
Build the best possible candidate profiles:
Manage the candidate’s expectations in advance:
Build the best relationship possible with your MSP/VMS provider:
Operating within a competitive VMS/MSP environment requires both speed, efficiency and recruitment best practices. Creating compelling candidate profiles that highlight important hiring priorities, while at the same time setting realistic expectations, can greatly improve placement rates from your recruitment efforts.
About AHSA
Founded in 2003, AHSA is a full-service, comprehensive MSP and VMS technology workforce solutions provider to healthcare organizations nationwide. As a vendor-neutral MSP, AHSA manages contingent work programs using its proprietary Trio VMS, developed specifically to provide an enterprise-wide solution for simplifying staffing processes within healthcare. As a pioneer in the industry, AHSA was the first to provide physician locum tenens and advanced practice technology workforce solutions in addition to nursing, allied health, medical office, IT and non-clinical MSP/VMS services.