Innovative Labor Disruption Management for Healthcare Excellence.
At USN, we believe in collaboration and innovation to tackle complex workforce disruptions. Our scalable, customizable solutions are designed to meet your unique needs, ensuring continuity of care and operational excellence.
When a healthcare organization faces a potential labor disruption, the impact can be detrimental. Patient care is at risk, operational efficiency is compromised and the broader community feels the strain. At USN we understand your challenges, and as the industry’s most experienced provider, we offer a unique blend of rapid response, quality clinicians and comprehensive support. We don’t just fill gaps; we integrate seamlessly into your operations, ensuring continuity of care and operational stability.
As your strategic partner, our tailored solutions and proactive planning help mitigate risks and maintain high standards of care. We’re not just getting a staffing agency; we’re a dedicated partner committed to your facility’s success and resilience.
Our Legacy, Your Advantage
35+ years of experience navigating the national strike landscape
400+ job action engagements
220+ clients nationwide
50,000+ replacement personnel deployed
Unique strategies for various length strikes, from 1 day to indefinite
All-inclusive pricing, personalized for each client
Longstanding experience managing different environments – Urban/major city, suburban, rural, community, academic
Strategic planning for any size facility
Expert Strategic Consultation
For more than 35 years, USN has guided hospitals through potential and active work stoppages with unmatched expertise in labor relations, strike preparation, clinical operations and logistics.
Our clinician-led team builds specialty-specific staffing strategies that are both precise and adaptable, ensuring continuity of care in any scenario.
Even when negotiations are stable, we help maintain communication and alignment with key stakeholders, strengthening relationships and reducing the risk of disruption. With USN, you have a strategic partner ready for whatever comes next.
Contingency Planning
Labor negotiations come with countless “what-ifs.” USN helps you navigate them with clear, strategic options that strengthen your position at the table.
Our experts guide your team through labor notices, interim planning, and staffing scenarios across multiple timelines, anticipating bottlenecks and ensuring operations stay steady.
With USN, you gain a comprehensive, ready-to-execute contingency plan that keeps your facility prepared for any potential work stoppage.
Onsite Operation Management
During a work stoppage, conditions change fast. USN’s executive team is onsite from day one, managing real-time updates and ensuring smooth, uninterrupted operations.
We handle every operational detail, including:
Digital check-in for efficient arrivals
Accelerated onboarding and orientation
Individual personnel record management
Full licensure and credentialing verification
Daily check-ins and instant communication
Coordinated transportation and schedules
Support for seamless workplace integration
Daily reporting to hospital leadership
With USN managing onsite operations, your facility stays organized, responsive and fully supported through every phase of the disruption.
Comprehensive Turnkey Solution
No matter the notice - 1 day, 5 days, 10 days, or indefinite - USN delivers a rapid, end-to-end solution for healthcare organizations nationwide.
Our extensive database of experienced clinicians can be mobilized, credentialed and fully prepared to step in immediately. From recruitment and credentialing to travel and accommodations, we handle every detail so your team can focus on patient care. With USN, healthcare delivery continues uninterrupted, even during labor disruptions.
Performance Guarantee
USN is the only strike staffing partner that guarantees seasoned clinicians from day one.
We ensure continuity of care, maintain quality metrics and safeguard specialty units throughout the entire work stoppage. Our database includes hard-to-recruit credentialed RNs and non-RNs across every specialty, giving you confidence that your hospital’s performance and reputation remain intact, even in the most challenging scenarios.
