Inside Hackensack Meridian's strategy to reduce nurse turnover

Inside Hackensack Meridian's strategy to reduce nurse turnover
Becker's Clinical Leadership, by Mariah Taylor; 2/15/24
The nation has an average nurse vacancy rate of almost 16%, according to the 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. At Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, however, that figure is 6.5%. The secret, according to one of its leaders: creating a strong culture, investing in nurse leadership development and implementing a strong employee referral program.