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How To Effectively Communicate With Employees During An Emergency
October 4, 2019 | Jenna Berris
While generators, evacuation plans and the like are all very important, one of the most critical elements of any emergency preparedness plan is being able to quickly communicate with employees, both...
How OnShift Helped Vista Springs Boost Staff Satisfaction & Reduce Turnover
September 27, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
Vista Springs – who operates 13 communities in Ohio and Michigan and offers assisted living and memory care services – approached OnShift with many of the same challenges that long-term care and...
Key Takeaways From The 2019 LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference
September 13, 2019 | Lori Presser
I recently attended the LeadingAge Ohio conference in Columbus. This yearly event plays host to several hundred association members who come ready to learn and connect with their aging services...
Senior Care Staff Turnover By The Numbers & Why It Matters To You
September 6, 2019 | Jenna Berris
Today’s job market strongly favors workers over employers in the U.S., and figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates it will continue to be that way for the foreseeable future.
The Evolution (& Successes!) Of OnShift’s All-In-One Mobile App
August 28, 2019 | Jim Rubadue
Let’s go back to 2013. The world welcomed a new royal baby. Scientists discovered that Mars may have once supported life. And OnShift introduced their mobile app for employees. I know, I know. The...
3 Ways Group Home Providers Can Make Staff Scheduling Less Painful
August 16, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
It’s no secret. At the end of the day, managing a staff schedule in a group home setting can be down right painful. Last minute call-offs and no shows can send your schedule into a frenzy. Filling...
For people considering careers in nursing, now is the perfect time to make the move. It’s a rewarding, fast-paced industry with plenty of jobs available.
The Critical Impact Of Employee Burnout In Senior Care
July 31, 2019 | Tommy Marzella
Employee burnout seems to be the hot topic as of late. But what seems like an industry buzzword is actually quite serious -- so much so that the World Health Organization recently declared employee...
OnShift’s Five-Star Staffing Guide (Everything You Need To Know)
July 24, 2019 | Cari Rosenberger
Since 2008, potential residents and their families, hospitals, healthcare providers and other referral sources have relied on The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality...
What does it take to become a leader in senior living? This is something I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about with the Argentum team and our members. I’m spurred, in part, by my...
Illinois Legislation Brings Employee Burnout Front & Center
July 9, 2019 | Lisa Fordyce
It’s no secret that staffing levels are under constant scrutiny. Many skilled nursing providers are scrambling to staff consistently due to high turnover rates and a growing staff shortage. And now...
