3 Reasons to Hire International Nurses
In March 2022, the American Nurses Foundation and the American Nurses Association released the results of its COVID-19 Impact Assessment Survey, which found that 52% of nurses are considering leaving their current position.
Hiring international nurses—talented nurses ready to start work immediately—is an excellent way to supplement and support your current nursing staff, bridge the nursing shortage, and help everyone avoid burnout.
1) Exceptional Skills & Character
PRS Global’s international nurses meet the same high standards as required by U.S. nursing schools, maintaining continuity of patient care. International nursing attracts people who want to make a difference, thrive on professional opportunity, and are willing to go where they are most needed.
2) Long-term Solution to a Long-term Problem
With PRS Global, the average nurse turnover rate is only 7%. Compare that to the 27.1% reported by Nursing Solutions Inc’s 2022 National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. That’s a 20% difference! In addition, the National Library of Medicine found that nearly 18% of new nurses leave their job within the first year. Numbers don’t lie. With PRS Global, nurses stay longer.
This exceptionally low retention rate creates consistency within your nursing team and leads to improved staff collaboration and patient care. It’s a win-win for both the hospital and the nurse! Plus, with PRS Global, nurses commit to a three-year contract with your organization.
3) Increase Cultural and Global Diversity
International nursing complements local hospital staff, which benefits the hospital, patients, and community. Having a multilingual, multicultural staff expands communication with patients, breaks down language barriers, and introduces diverse cultural practices and beliefs. The introduction of nurses from other countries opens the door for transnational connections and partnerships.
What makes PRS special? Two words: care and excellence.
Care
The PRS approach isn’t just about filling your hiring vacancies. It’s about making sure you and your nursing staff are thriving.
PRS Global President Kara Murphy started her career as a speech pathologist. Her curiosity led her to business development, case management, BPCI, care coordination models, and strategy. After witnessing the impact of America's nursing shortage, she chose to partner with organizations to align their workforce strategy with an alternate model to chronic high cost agency. Murphy believes that culture and outcomes are directly impacted by utilizing a direct-hire approach that includes the nurse as your employee on day one.
PRS Global was built by healthcare operators and care providers to transform lives. PRS Global’s program is designed by healthcare professionals We who understand the unique needs of healthcare facilities and hospitals partner with your organization to meet today’s needs and plan for the future.
Your PRS team is with you for the entire journey—from our first conversation through recruitment, interviewing, placement, welcoming, and ongoing support of your newly hired nurses. With PRS Global, you’re never alone!
Services we provide:
- Vet nursing credentials and qualifications
- Prescreen candidates
- Schedule interviews
- Take care of the visa process and other state, local, nursing boards, and embassy-related paperwork
- Help nurses with relocation, housing, and getting settled
- Provide an holistic support system for nurses and their dependents
Excellence
We have a proven track record of hundreds of successful deployments. In 2022, PRS recruited more than 1,500 nurses for healthcare systems across the United States.
PRS Global’s Direct-Hire Model offers benefits you can see and feel.
- Part of Your Team: Our direct-hire nurses become part of your team right away. They receive the same compensation and benefits as your other salaried staff, which eliminates any tension that often occurs with traveling or contract nurses.
- Experienced and High Quality: PRS nurses average six years of clinical experience; hold BS degrees in nursing; have a 93%+ retention rate; and receive regular accolades, including Daisy Awards!
- Ranked Agency of Choice by Nurses: Our world-class reputation and comprehensive screening and placement process has resulted in PRS Global being the only concierge end-to-end solution for direct-hire placement, matching our clients with thee highest quality nurses. Our successful deployment and personalized attention to each nurse ensures a robust sourcing pipeline and provides clients with limitless hiring capacity.
- Shared Best Practices: Our extensive experience guides you throughout the process. We can even connect you with other hospital leaders who have successfully chosen this path.
- We Do the Hard Work: Your PRS team manages all the legal and immigration requirements for you. And we help ensure successful transitions by welcoming and supporting nurses on arrival.
Recruiting and hiring good talent is a demanding and timely process. We know you're already overloaded with work. Let us manage the full process for you!