I N G High-Volume Hospital Staffing What Is High-Volume Hospital Staffing? Why Workforce Planning Matters Recruiting, coordinating, and placing healthcare professionals across multiple departments, shifts, and facilities to meet changing patient care demands. Prepare for patient surges, staff absences, seasonal demand, and unexpected emergencies while supporting consistent care delivery. The Importance of Reliable Partners Merging Workforce's Approach Access qualified professionals, manage recruitment pressure, and maintain coverage when internal teams cannot meet demand. Connecting hospitals across Canada with qualified RNs, LPNs, HCAs, and support professionals through flexible staffing and responsive coordination. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 4 / 18
S Key Challenges in Healthcare Workforce Management 01 02 03 04 05 Unexpected Staff Shortages Sick calls, unplanned absences, turnover, and sudden departures leave departments short-staffed and increase pressure on remaining teams. Increasing Patient Volumes High patient demand elevates workloads across emergency, inpatient, and other services, requiring rapid staffing adjustments. Scheduling Across Multiple Shifts Day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage demands careful coordination to place the right professionals when needed. Recruitment & Retention Difficulties Finding experienced professionals takes time, especially when departments compete for talent or local candidate pools are limited. Administrative & Compliance Pressure Documentation, registrations, onboarding, and scheduling must align with provincial requirements and internal standards. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 6 / 18
Staffing Permanent Recruitment Cover short-term vacancies, unexpected absences, and immediate workforce gaps without exclusive reliance on permanent recruitment. Extended leaves, planned coverage, seasonal demand, and defined-period assignments with qualified healthcare professionals. Fill ongoing vacancies with professionals whose qualifications, experience, and preferences match long-term organizational needs. Travel Nursing Specialized Staffing Travel-ready RNs and LPNs support regions facing recruitment shortages or limited local staffing availability. Access RNs, LPNs, HCAs, and support professionals matched to department requirements and patient care responsibilities. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 8 / 18
4 5 Understanding Hospital Requirements Role, qualifications, department environment, shift schedule, responsibilities, and experience needed to support care standards. Professional Credential Verification Screening and verifying credentials and provincial registrations before placement to support informed staffing decisions. Experience & Role Matching Review relevant experience, skills, availability, and fit with the facility's operational requirements. Onboarding & Workplace Preparation Clear instructions on reporting, expectations, documentation, and coordination with the hospital team. Maintaining Quality & Accountability Ongoing communication and feedback to address concerns, review suitability, and support reliable working relationships. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 10 / 18
O N S E Managing Urgent Staffing Requests & Shift Coverage Rapid Response to Staffing Requests Prioritizing Critical Needs 24/7 staffing support for urgent coverage—overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and unexpected absences. Hospitals communicate urgent vacancies, required qualifications, shift times, and operational priorities for focused matching. Building a Reliable Staffing Pool Coordinating Multiple Placements Access to qualified local professionals and travel-ready candidates enables faster response when multiple needs arise. Clear communication supports scheduling, confirmation, onboarding, and updates as workforce requirements change. Planning for Emergencies & Surges Prepared procedures help hospitals respond to demand spikes, outbreaks, and disruptions by arranging qualified support. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 12 / 18
Across Canada Nationwide Healthcare Staffing Regional staffing networks and flexible placement options designed to address local and regional workforce requirements across Canada. British Columbia & Alberta Ontario & Other Provinces Temporary coverage, contract assignments, and permanent recruitment for hospitals and care facilities. Support in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Local & Travel-Ready Talent Diverse Care Environments Local pools meet community needs; travel-ready professionals fill gaps where local candidates are scarce. Hospitals, long-term care, assisted living, rehabilitation, and other facilities with tailored solutions. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 14 / 18
More Flexible Healthcare Workforce The Value of a Dedicated Partner Effective planning, qualified professionals, responsive coordination, and adaptable recruitment options that match changing hospital demands. Access a staffing team focused on connecting facilities with suitable healthcare professionals across Canada. Preparing for Future Needs Start a Staffing Conversation Identify recurring vacancies, high-demand shifts, hardto-fill roles, and upcoming requirements to build a practical staffing plan. Administrators, HR leaders, and workforce managers can discuss volumes, roles, locations, schedules, and preferred arrangements. Merging Workforce | Healthcare Staffing Across Canada 17 / 18