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After strike, Everett nurses, Providence agree on tentative contract
12/07/23 at 03:20 AMAfter strike, Everett nurses, Providence agree on tentative contractEverett (WA) HeraldDecember 5, 2023Everett, WA—Providence Regional Medical Center Everett reached a tentative contract agreement with more than 1,300 union nurses, the hospital announced Monday. The agreement—reached Friday night—comes after nearly nine months of talks and a five-day strike in November. Nurses walked out Nov. 14 to protest understaffing, the main sticking point between both sides. ... If the new agreement stands, nurses will have a contract that includes most of the terms they have asked for. The nurses’ union, United Food and Commercial Workers 3000, declared victory in a message to nurses Saturday.
Hospice Clinician Wages Rising at Slower Rate; Turnover Falling
12/03/23 at 04:00 AMHospice Clinician Wages Rising at Slower Rate; Turnover FallingHospice NewsDecember 1, 2023Wages for hospice clinicians continue to go up amid widespread staff shortages, but they grew at a slower rate in 2023 compared to the prior year. The national average hourly rate for Hospice registered nurses rose 4.58% in 2023, down from a 5.95% increase in 2022, according to a new report by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice. Meanwhile, turnover rates declined in 2023, representing the first drop in several years, the report indicated.
Hospice Providers Developing New Strategies for Recruitment, Retention
12/02/23 at 04:00 AMHospice Providers Developing New Strategies for Recruitment, Retention
Salary increases, bonuses help to address nurse staffing challenges, hospice survey finds
12/02/23 at 04:00 AMSalary increases, bonuses help to address nurse staffing challenges, hospice survey finds