Hiring Medical Professionals? All your questions, answered.
Hiring medical professionals can be stressful. Why not let the A24Group of agencies assist you? With a number of reputable medical recruitment agencies within our group, we have a myriad of experience and expertise in the areas you are looking for.
Here we answer commonly asked questions about nursing and health care assistant recruitment.
Looking to recruit a nurse? All your questions answered.
Recruitment is no easy task, with staff shortages, last-minute requirements, verifying potential staff's credentials, and then training and orientation; it is a never-ending game. So, with many recruitment-related questions lurking around every corner, we have decided to share answers to your most regularly asked medical recruitment questions.
What is agency nursing?
Agency nursing is when a nurse works for a staffing agency or company that places them at different healthcare facilities for short-term assignments. The assignments may range from a few days to several months, depending on the length of the facility's need. Ambition24hours Agency nurses are trained professionals who have experience in specific healthcare specialties, making them qualified to provide care in any facility related to their area of expertise. Agency nursing offers nurses flexibility and the opportunity to work in various healthcare settings while earning competitive pay.
Can you recruit agency doctors in South Africa
Yes, Ambition24hours can assist with booking of a number of medical professionals, ranging from nurses, and doctors, to specialists and receptionists and everything in between, if you need a locum doctor, or a shift filled, speak to our bookings team, who will swiftly get you the skills you need.
You can also book A24Group staff in the United Kingdom.
How does medical agency service work
The process of agency nursing or booking any medical agency staff is straightforward.
First, nurses and staff apply to work with one of our agencies via Staffshift. Once a candidate has been accepted, their credentials and experience are reviewed, and they are matched with job openings based on the Staff member’s availability and qualifications.
When a healthcare facility has a staffing need and reaches out to our booking team, Who then matches the requirements with our existing pool of staff members, and sends a qualified and available agency nurse or Doctor to fill the shift.
The agency worker receives an outline of the length of the assignment, the expected hours and pay, and any other relevant details specific to the facility. During the assignment, the agency staff members will perform their duties and responsibilities at the healthcare facility as needed.
Once the assignment is complete, the agency nurse can opt to continue to take on additional assignments as needed or choose to take a break between assignments. Our agencies handle the Recruited Medical Agency Staff’s pay, taxes, and other administrative responsibilities, making the process more convenient for the Employee and the Client.
Where can I find nurses to hire?
If you are looking to hire nurses for your healthcare facility, there are several options available. Here are some places you can look:
A24Group – a worldwide leader in medical recruitment: There are various nursing staffing agencies that specialize in providing healthcare facilities with temporary or permanent nursing staff, Ambition24hours is the leading agency within South Africa, and we can provide you with all your staffing requirements.
Job posting sites: Websites such as Indeed, CareerBuilder, and Monster allow you to post job openings and attract potential candidates.
Social Media: You can use social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to reach out to potential candidates and promote job listings.
It's vitally important to remember that if you opt to recruit independently, you are required to check compliance and basic requirements, background, and police clearance of your candidate, which adds to the already lengthy recruitment process.
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Which is the best nursing agency in your province?
It is best to conduct research on nursing agencies in your specific province, by looking at their reputation, years of experience, areas of specialization, and reviews from nurses who have worked with them before.
Ambition24hours Nursing Agency has been in business for many years and provides highly qualified and specialized medical staff to hospitals around South Africa.
For clients looking for staff in the UK, we have a number of UK-based agencies which are able to assist with different criteria and needs. View all of our UK Agencies here.
Our services are highly sought after across both South Africa and the United Kingdom, and we are growing in the area continually.
Our satisfied client base would argue that we are indeed the best Nursing Agency in South Africa, due to these amazing benefits:
Continued upskilling and training opportunities for our Nurses
Compliance is our biggest and strongest department, ensuring the staff you receive is screened, verified, and more than capable of performing his/her duties.
How do I hire a nurse for care at home?
No matter the reason for needing a home care assistant, we are able to assist with experience and qualified candidates. Whether it is a permanent post to assist an elderly or frail family member, or a temporary placement to assist with recovery, we have the right workers with the aptitude and desire to make a difference.
We are also able to assist with homecare assistants, who can perform these duties in the comfort of your own home.
Are you looking for home care for a patient in need?
How do agency nurses get paid?
All of our agency nurses get paid on an hourly basis for their work. The amount they get paid depends on several factors, including their level of experience, area of specialisation, the location they are working in, and requirements for the assignment. The hourly pay rate includes the nurse's hourly pay rate plus any additional compensation for working evenings, weekends, or public holidays.
At the A24Group, we handle the nurse's pay, collecting payments from the healthcare facility where the nurse worked and then disbursing the appropriate payments to the Staff. Our HR and Finance offices provide dedicated services to our clients and staff. By leveraging this infrastructure, we are able to offer our staff weekly payments, offering a level of convenience that is unmatched.
Can I hire nurses online?
Yes, it is possible to hire nurses online. Simply request a call back, and a booking consultant will be in touch.
Our Staffshift system allows us to match your requirements with qualified staff within your geographic location, offering swift booking for shifts,
Additionally, when hiring nurses online, it is important to ensure that the nurses are qualified and licensed to work in your establishment, and Ambition24hours takes care of this verification with our dedicated compliance department, which processes relevant background checks and other necessary paperwork before hiring a nurse.
This system ensures that you, our client, will receive the highest level of reputable staff.
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Can I hire nurses for a day?
Yes, medical agency staff are flexible workers, working shifts when they choose to, and oftentimes would be placed with different facilities all the time. The time range of service is anything from 4 hours, all the way up to 24/7 care, to suit your requirements, perfectly. Shifts can be booked as a single shift, or a contract period of anything up to 6 months per assignment.
It is best to request a call directly with a booking agent to get the full scope of our services.
Can I hire nurses near me?
Yes, when hiring medical staff through the A24Group of agencies, your assignment, or job post, will be loaded onto our super innovative Staffshift system.
Staffshift simplifies placements by syncing the geographic locations of skilled medical workers, and the requirements of available jobs around South Africa. Staffshift gives candidates the opportunity to see available shifts nearby, which match their qualifications, and if there are additional requirements, it offers candidates clear guidance on what skills or certification is required to earn more per shift. Placing true value and usability in the palm of our Medical Agency Staffs hands.
For Employers – This gives you access to a wide net of qualified, and already cleared to-work individuals. Meaning they have already been cleared by an interviewer, as well as our compliance department, having supplied all supporting documents.
How do I hire a home health aide privately?
The process remains one of the simplest in the industry with us. Simply reach out to our bookings team, who will ask a series of questions related to the care requirements, we will then create a post and align medical professionals in your area with your job post. We are able to set up meetings for your care recipient to meet the carer prior to service beginning. And best of all? We manage timesheets, shifts, and payroll so that you don’t have to.
Are homecare services covered by medical aid?
In many cases yes. Leading medical aid schemes do cover a portion of the costs.
It's best to enquire directly with your medical aid and relating to your scheme. Please also remember that as a service provider, we bill you directly, and you recover the funds from your medical aid via claims.
SEND YOUR MEDICAL RECRUITMENT QUESTIONS TO US.
For any additional guidance and support on your journey of recruiting a medical professional, please email your query to info@a24group.com and we will be sure to assist.