Burnout is caused by chronic and unmanaged workplace stress. It can result in mental and physical exhaustion, mental distance or cynicism about the job and reduced energy in the workplace. This is a common occurrence in nursing since nurses work long hours of physically and emotionally demanding tasks.Read More →
One week ago, on March 21, eKidzCare and ePeople Healthcare participated in the Lots of Socks campaign for World Down Syndrome Day. The challenge was to raise awareness of Down Syndrome by wearing crazy, noticeable socks and using them to start a conversation about Down Syndrome. The theme for 2023’s World Down Syndrome Day was “With Us Not For Us.” The theme was developed from a group of ambassadors with Down Syndrome who represent people with Down Syndrome in their country. The theme calls people and organizations around the world to take a human rights-based approach to disability. This means viewing those with disabilities asRead More →
Hazel Johnson-Brown Hazel Johnson-Brown was the first Black female general and the first Black chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps. Brown knew she wanted to be a nurse from a young age but when she applied to West Chester Nursing School in the 1940s, she was rejected due to her race. Following this rejection, she moved to New York to attend Harlem Nursing School. Post-graduation she moved back home and got a job with the Philadelphia Veterans Association. This is where she learned about the Army Nurse Corps and was intrigued by the travel opportunities it provided. She enlisted in 1955, and soonRead More →
Promoting from Within: Meet Our New Corporate Recruiter ePeople values our employees, and when positions become available, we prefer to promote from within. In the new year, we’ve seen many corporate promotions and want to celebrate these integral members of the ePeople and eKidzCare team. During the month of January, we’ll feature our internal promotions to celebrate our colleagues in their success. It is our pleasure to announce the promotion of Jess Edder to Corporate Recruiter. She will be working on behalf of ePeople Healthcare and eKidzCare. In this role, Jess will expertly select qualified candidates for internal positions for the organization, then she willRead More →
It is our pleasure to announce the promotion of Alexis Boring from Project Coordinator to Employee Relations Specialist. This well-deserved promotion will serve as an extension to our Corporate HR Department.Read More →
We are happy to announce the promotion of Carolyn Dudek to Recruiting and Staffing Director, overseeing both the ePeople Healthcare and eKidzCare recruitment and staffing departments. Read More →
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Facilities UPDATE 12/1/21: The CMS Vaccine Mandate is on hold pending an official notice. COVID-19 vaccinations are still mandated for nurses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, per a City of Philadelphia mandate. On November 4, 2021, the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination interim final rule with comment period (IFC) and the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) released new mandates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for Medicare and Medicaid-certified providers, facilities, and the companies who staff them, like ePeople Healthcare. Under the rule: Covered providers must establish a policy ensuring that all eligible staff have received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19Read More →
New Management at ePeople Healthcare ePeople staffing has a new leader. Elizabeth Bull came to ePeople in July 2021 as the organization’s new Staffing Manager. She brings with her 14 years of management and recruiting experience. Elizabeth plans to work on improving company growth within ePeople. “My goal in any position is to climb the ladder of success. With that comes company growth. As I gain more knowledge, I will be doing anything and everything I can to do my part for bigger numbers and company growth,” said Elizabeth. But she knows that this task will take a lot of hard work and commitment. WhenRead More →
This year’s National Nursing Assistants Week is celebrated June 17-23 starting with National Career Nursing Assistants Day on June 17. This recognition week is a time to honor all Nursing Assistants for their hard work and dedication in the healthcare industry. In celebration, we wanted to highlight a few of our amazing Nursing Assistants from both ePeople and our sister company, eKidzCare. Learn more about these healthcare heroes and what makes them love their jobs as Nursing Assistants. “I love being a C.N.A. because I’ve always had the passion of helping others in need. I enjoy the connection that I’ve had when working with people andRead More →
4 Reasons to choose staffing over in-house nurses In 2021, nursing is an in-demand profession but finding quality nurses and aides to meet the high need can be a difficult task. Discover why using a staffing company, like ePeople Healthcare, can help ease the burden of hiring and let you focus on your facility. CostChoosing a staffing company over in-house nursing saves on costs. Not only is a pay rate negotiable with the staffing company, but benefits for the employee are provided by them as well. This will save your company thousands of dollars on a single employee throughout the year. Faster HiringCompanies like ePeopleRead More →