Two Healthcare Directors from The Execu|Search Group, Amanda Bleakney and Allison Fagan, were recently honored with an invitation to attend a special event hosted by the New York Times, which recognized outstanding professionals in the healthcare industry. Each year, the New York Times pays a “Tribute to Nurses” in a special section of the New York Times Magazine. Distributing awards in education, innovation, leadership, research, and service, the New York Times hopes to bring attention to the field of nursing by recognizing several nurses’ contributions to the field.
In order to be recognized in the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ publication, nominees had to have first received an award during National Nurses Week, be practicing in NY, NJ, CT, or PA, and have been nominated by a co-worker from the same hospital. Winners, chosen by the New York Times and the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ Editor, receive a $500 prize and an invitation to celebrate their achievement at the annual ‘Tribute to Nurses’ awards breakfast, which was held on December 12, 2011, featuring speaker Tara Parker-Pope.
Tara Parker-Pope is the creator and writer of “Well,” a daily health blog and weekly column for the New York Times that has recently been recognized as the best blog of 2011 by the Newswomen’s Club of New York. In addition to writing many award-winning articles, Tara has written three books and has been published in countless magazines, including O Magazine and Reader’s Digest.
After listening to the informative – and entertaining – speakers, Amanda and Allison were excited to see their fellow NYACC member Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Services at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, receive his award for “Innovation and Leadership”, an award that was created this year especially for him. Michael was honored due to his outstanding commitment to the development of his staff and interns and was commended for exceptional service and inspiration. The event was filled with warm words and gracious thanks to these wonderful individuals working endlessly to improve the healthcare profession. Being involved in healthcare themselves, Amanda and Allison were excited to see the “nurses’ passion for their patients and clinical teams” (Fagan) and to hear about “all the great ways New York’s nurses are rising above and beyond their nursing duties” (Bleakney).
Honoree Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager of Ambulatory Surgery for NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases,
Amanda Bleakney, Allison Fagan, and members of NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases‘ Nursing Office
Today, May 12, marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale and the end of National Nurses Week, a celebration of nurses around the country aimed to recognize their commitment to healthcare and caring for patients.
Here’s a brief history of National Nurses Week:
1953 Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a “Nurse Day” in October of the following year. The proclamation was never made.
1954 National Nurse Week was observed from October 11 – 16. The year of the observance marked the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s mission to Crimea. Representative Frances P. Bolton sponsored the bill for a nurse week. Apparently, a bill for a National Nurse Week was introduced in the 1955 Congress, but no action was taken. Congress discontinued its practice of joint resolutions for national weeks of various kinds.
1972 Again a resolution was presented by the House of Representatives for the President to proclaim “National Registered Nurse Day.” It did not occur.
1974 In January of that year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) proclaimed that May 12 would be “International Nurse Day.” (May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale.) Since 1965, the ICN has celebrated “International Nurse Day.”
1974 In February of that year, a week was designated by the White House as National Nurse Week, and President Nixon issued a proclamation.
1978 New Jersey Governor Brendon Byrne declared May 6 as “Nurses Day.” Edward Scanlan, of Red Bank, N.J., took up the cause to perpetuate the recognition of nurses in his state. Mr. Scanlan had this date listed in Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events. He promoted the celebration on his own.
1981 ANA, along with various nursing organizations, rallied to support a resolution initiated by nurses in New Mexico, through their Congressman, Manuel Lujan, to have May 6, 1982, established as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”
1982 In February, the ANA Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982 as “National Nurses Day.” The action affirmed a joint resolution of the United States Congress designating May 6 as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”
1982 President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation on March 25, proclaiming “National Recognition Day for Nurses” to be May 6, 1982.
1990 The ANA Board of Directors expanded the recognition of nurses to a week-long celebration, declaring May 6 – 12, 1991, as National Nurses Week.
1993 The ANA Board of Directors designated May 6 – 12 as permanent dates to observe National Nurses Week in 1994 and in all subsequent years.
1996 The ANA initiated “National RN Recognition Day” on May 6, 1996, to honor the nation’s indispensable registered nurses for their tireless commitment 365 days a year. The ANA encourages its state and territorial nurses associations and other organizations to acknowledge May 6, 1996 as “National RN Recognition Day.”
1997 The ANA Board of Directors, at the request of the National Student Nurses Association, designated May 8 as National Student Nurses Day.
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The New York Association for Ambulatory Care held the first part of a three part series titled “Building Your Brand” on Thursday, May 5. The first program focused on developing organizational brands of patient care and further building those brands through an organization’s employees.
We invited prominent Human Resources and Healthcare professional speakers to share their insights and expertise on building organizational and personal brands.
The first speaker was Mark Dumoff, Founder and CEO of Docinsight. Docinsight is committed to improving the quality of healthcare and reducing costs by enhancing doctor-patient relationships. Dumoff’s presentation covered developing an organization brand of patient-centered care and finding Dr. Right.
“Our health care system is evolving quickly and we as health care leaders, have to assess our current medical practice. Quality health care requires strong communication and follow-up between patients and their providers during the course of their care,” said Allison Klass, NYAAC committee member and Director of Health Services at The Execu|Search Group.
“In addition, the staff you hire must reflect these same principles. Another way to ensure organizational branding is to make sure the staff you hire is reflecting your organizational brand,” said Klass. “A key way to make sure this happens is to focus on retaining members that share that mission.”
Terri Klass of Terri Klass Consulting presented a comprehensive lesson on understanding generational differences in the workplace and incorporating them into an organization’s business model. Klass encouraged the leaders of today to give the future leaders of healthcare the resources and understanding they need per generation.
The second part of the Building Your Brand series will focus on Personal Branding. Marc Cenedella, President and CEO of TheLadders, will speak about the history of job search and climbing the ladders of success. The program is slated for Wednesday, June 1 at 5:45 p.m. at Beth Israel’s Phillips Ambulatory Center; find out more about it by clicking here!
Amanda BleakneyDirector – Healthcare, Temporary Division
We all know how important it is to correctly represent yourself in today’s tough job market. As a Program Coordinator within The New York Association for Ambulatory Care‘s series on “Building Your Brand,” I wanted to extend the invitation to any professional looking to learn a bit more about social networking in healthcare from the employee, job seeker, employer, and human resources perspectives!
Session one of the series is on Thursday, May 5th and you can read more about it below:
Organizational Strategies
“The people you hire are a direct reflection of your organizational brand.”
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If you are interested, click here to register for the program or contact me at 212.204.5164 if you have any questions!
Do you know a highly motivated nurse who’s looking for an exciting position at a top New York City hospital?
Let us know and you could win a great prize!
We’re working with a prestigious NYC hospital on several amazing contract opportunities for skilled RN’s in several units including:
To learn more about these fantastic positions, click here!
If you know of someone who would be a great fit for this role, let us know! If your referred nurse completes an 8-week contract at this hospital, you’ll win an iPod Nano, Flip HD Camcorder, OR $100 in cash! It’s that simple!
To begin referring friends and family, send them this link to apply online or contact Greta, one of our healthcare recruiters via e-mail, for more information. Make sure your nurse mentions you as the referrer so you’ll be able to win one of three exciting prizes!
Amanda, Director of Health Services in the temporary division, talks about some of the steps you can take to make sure your resume is tailored to each job you apply for!
Having difficulty passing the social work licensing exam? Having your social work license is an important factor when it comes to finding a great job.
Here are some important tips on passing your exam:
In addition, if you have taken the test before and have not passed, there are some great social workers who offer one-on-one assessments and tutoring services that can target your specific needs and help you improve. In addition, there are some very inexpensive classes that you can sign up for, and remember that your school is a great place to post and view flyers for study groups and extra classes. While it might seem like you are spending too much money preparing for the test, and you might feel frustrated that you have already spent thousands of dollars on your education, keep in mind that you have already started this journey and are almost done! Make one last effort to finish and get your license, you’ll be gaining the rewards for the rest of your career.
Jess MonterreyStaffing Coordinator – Social Services
The Summary of Qualifications section of a resume is where you will show what sets you apart from other candidates. Your Summary of Qualifications should be written in 5 statements or less. Bullet formatting is best for this section of your resume, since it is easier to read.
The Summary of Qualifications is not designed to summarize your duties at in your past roles. Instead, this section should include your title and years of experience, the populations that you have worked with, the settings that you have worked at, the treatment modalities you have used, and the skills and/or tasks that you have mastered. Here is an example:
If you have just recently graduated and have no post-master’s experience, but have been in the field for a while, you might want to consider revising your first statement to read something like this:
Also, if your only experience is from an internship, make sure to highlight the skills that are most relevant to the job you are applying for. Make sure that you understand what the requirements are. These items will allow the employer to quickly review what you have done. This is your first impression, so make sure to include everything that is relevant while still keeping it to a maximum of 5 statements. In addition, if you have included a cover letter with your resume, make sure that your Summary of Qualifications is consistent with what you wrote in your cover letter.
The job search for new grad social workers has recently become difficult. With many experienced social workers out of work, many employers are hesitant to hire new grads. Salaries have decreased and even very seasoned social workers are taking huge pay cuts in order to secure employment.
An unfortunate truth is that some candidates have not realized that in this market, the ideal job might not come a quickly as they would like. At this point, it is important to understand that every opportunity counts. Here are some tips for social worker graduates who are navigating today’s rough job search climate:
Every opportunity is a learning experience that will put you closer to the ideal job. I often see candidates turning down temporary positions, consulting jobs, part time jobs, or temp to perm jobs. A few months later, when they are still out of work, these candidates regret rejecting that one opportunity that was offered. Every opportunity can open new doors and lead you closer to your dream career!
The ExecuSearch Group physician recruitment team visited two career fairs sponsored by CareerMD in Boston (July 26th, 2010) and New York City (August 23rd, 2010). Both employers and recruiting company exhibit at the career fair to meet candidates to fill current hiring needs. Practicing physician and residents were both invited to attend to learn more about different practice opportunities, meet with local hospitals and also learn more about practice opportunities that exist in other areas of the country. Over 250 physicians attended the Boston event and over 700 physicians attended the New York City event. Our recruiters met with hundreds of physicians and found matches for some of our best positions. The knowledge gained by meeting physicians in-person and spending quality time with each person to learn about their special interests became very valuable when trying to make a match with one of our clients. We currently work with over 120 hospitals nationally in all different practice settings and communities. Our biggest focus is on Primary Care (IM, FP, Hospitalist medicine) and Psychiatry (Adult and C/A). For more info on CareerMD job fairs go to: http://careermd.com/
To speak to one of our recruiters regarding the specifics to your job search contact: bgiallombardo@execu-search.com
Barbara Giallombardo Director – Physician Recruitment
www.execu-search.com
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