Top 10 Healthcare Organizations Hiring Nurses
Although nursing is a popular hospital job, there are not enough registered nurses to match the demand for them -- and the shortage is continuing to grow. The Bureau of Health Professionals estimates that future shortages of qualified nursing professionals will reach 29 percent, or 800,000 nurses, by 2020.
While facts and figures like this are not ideal for hospitals, it means that the job outlook for nurses is better than ever. Careers in nursing afford the opportunity to work in virtually any location with great benefits, flexible schedules, and job security. As one of the world’s oldest professions, nurses are one of the foundational pieces of the healthcare system, and they will always be needed.
However, with the abundance of job prospects out there for nurses, it can be overwhelming to choose which hospitals to apply to. To make things simpler, we have researched and compiled a list of ten of the top hospitals and healthcare organizations currently hiring nurses:
1. McLeod Health
McLeod Health, located in Florence, South Carolina, is looking for experienced registered nurses in order to expand its services to the community. With competitive salaries, flexible scheduling with full-time, part-time, and PRN options, and many other benefits, McLeod Health considers itself the choice for nursing excellence.
View the job posting for more information on the positions, and click here to read more about McLeod Health.
2. Eskenazi Health
Eskenazi Health is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and is one of America’s five largest safety net health systems with nearly 1 million outpatient visits each year. It is also one of the leading providers of healthcare in Central Indiana. Currently, Eskenazi Health is looking for new nurse graduates to fill registered nursing positions in progressive care. If interested, read more about the openings here and the facility here.
3. University of Mississippi Medical Center
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the state’s only academic medical center. It is comprised of five health science schools, including medicine, nursing, health related professions, dentistry and graduate studies, as well as the site where University of Mississippi pharmacy students do their clinical training.
Currently, UMMC is hiring full-time and part-time registered nurses to fill positions in several different departments. To view more information about the University of Mississippi Medical Center, as well as the current job openings, visit the UMMC profile page.
4. Centra Health
Centra Health, a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, is looking to add more registered nurses to its team of 6,400. There are many positions open in various departments across its four hospitals, and the system is offering $10,000 sign-on bonuses for nurses with two years of experience and over, and $5,000 sign-on bonuses for new nursing graduates or nurses with less than two years of experience.
Find more information on Centra Health here and read more about the job posting here.
5. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is the third largest hospital system in the Mid-South. It is one of the largest hospital systems in the country and has been named as one of the 2009 Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks by SDI, the nation’s premier rating system.
The system is hiring for a variety of registered nurse and nurse practitioner jobs across its seven hospitals. Read more about Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare here and simply click on the “Jobs” tab to view the current openings available.
6. The Regional Medical Center
The Regional Medical Center is a 286-bed, acute-care, regional medical center located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The medical center is currently searching for new nursing graduates to fill positions in various departments within the hospital. Visit the hospital’s profile page to read more about it and view open positions.
7. St. Anthony Hospital
St. Anthony Hospital is located in midtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The hospital has been honored with several awards and accolades, including the Oklahoma Quality Award for Excellence in 1998 and 2004, and its parent company, SSM Health Care, was awarded the Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare in 2010.
St. Anthony is currently hiring registered nurses for positions in critical care, surgery, bone and joint, and more. To find out more about St. Anthony Hospital and to view the current job openings for nurses, click here.
8. Northeast Georgia Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System, located in Gainesville, Georgia, is one of Healthgrades® America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2013 and the #1 heart hospital in Georgia. It has also been ranked as one of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top 100 Workplaces in Atlanta for three consecutive years.
At this time, NGHS is hiring experienced registered nurses to work in the emergency department. To read more about what this position entails, click here.
9. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
The second academic hospital on the list, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, located in Iowa City, Iowa, is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States. It is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
The hospital is currently hiring registered nurses to fill positions in many different departments. To get more information about University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and browse current job opportunities for nurses, view the hospital’s profile page.
10. Grand Strand Medical Center
Located by the coast in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Grand Strand Medical Center is a 269-bed acute care hospital serving residents and visitors of Horry and surrounding counties. The hospital is looking to add more Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to their staff of over 1,400 team members.
The nursing assistant will work under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses and administer direct nursing care consistent with the nursing care plan, including treatment, hygiene and monitoring vital signs. To find out more details on the position, view the job posting page. Grand Strand’s hospital profile page can be found here.
