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If my facility
is unionized or undergoing a union campaign, when should
I contact U.S. Nursing regarding the services they offer?
The sooner you contact U.S. Nursing, the
better. By contacting one of our representatives early,
we will provide you with thorough information regarding
the services we offer and how we can assist during your
labor negotiations.
Why
should I use U.S. Nursing?
Since 1989, U.S. Nursing has staffed or
helped to avert more than 95 percent of all healthcare
labor disputes nationwide. Our extensive experience and
systematic, proven approach allow us to provide assistance
with strike plan preparation and implementation. Our lengthy
list of client references are available to speak to you
regarding the quality and professionalism we have provided.
Does
U.S. Nursing provide temporary replacement staff for specialties
other than nurses?
Yes, we also provide staffing for LPNs/LVNs,
CNAs and techs. One of our larger engagements involved
simultaneously staffing 43 nursing homes in the State
of Connecticut. Our replacement staff included over 1,700
RNs, LPNs and CNAs, over a period of three months.
What
size of facilities has U.S. Nursing worked with in the past?
U.S. Nursing has worked with facilities
of all sizes, from staffing a multi-site job action for
five hospitals in a major metropolitan setting, providing
close to 1,000 nurses, to staffing a remote, single facility
with less than 50 nurses.
Does
U.S. Nursing only work in certain areas of the country?
No, we have worked throughout the United
States, however, most of our job actions have occurred
in heavily unionized states including California, New
York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan.
We are available and ready to meet with you to discuss
your labor negotiations, regardless of your location.
What
other services does U.S. Nursing offer besides temporary
replacement staff?
We are a turnkey solution with services
for pre-strike planning, temporary replacement staffing,
and post-strike integration. We take care of everything
allowing you to focus on reaching a mutual resolution
with your unionized staff.
How
is U.S. Nursing able to staff a strike with so many replacement
workers on such short notice?
U.S. Nursing’s management team works
with you to fully understand your patient care needs and
ensure that in the event of a work stoppage, your facility
is capable of providing its full range of services to
the community. We use a state-of-the-art, computerized
order fulfillment system, allowing us to instantly match
open positions with qualified personnel. We possess an
extensive database of healthcare professionals, many of
whom have worked job actions for years and keep their
files complete and up-to-date. Upon receiving a 10-day
notice, these professionals are ready and willing to travel
to an assignment.
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