Nurses are in high demand! With populations aging, the Census Bureau projects by 2029, more than 20 percent of the total U.S. population will be over 65 years old. The senior population is going to boom, doubling and even tripling throughout the next couple of decades. What does this mean? Despite everything happening in the world, healthcare support occupations are growing.
You can position yourself for a long and beneficial career. Here are 3 reasons why you should consider a career in long-term care.
Growth opportunities
The demand for long term nurses drives a hungry job market that wants nurses who continue to grow their skills specialties. You can also climb up the latter faster than other industries because of the increasing need. Even new nurses that would normally gravitate towards a first job on a med unit, are realizing they can broaden their job search to include facilities to gain diverse experience. Since assisted living can include residents with different types of conditions and needs, it offers stability in the ever-evolving employment landscape.
The community environment
Nursing is a people-oriented career. In the senior living space, this is amplified by the fact you’re no longer serving patients for hours or days. Instead, you’re working with the same patients for years. This means that you can form long term relationships with your residents. You get to see the progress in residents, and because of this, working with residents is extremely rewarding. The fulfillment of assist residents and providing for their needs is one of the reasons why so many decide to enter the senior living sector.
Work/Life Balance
Unlike other clinical spaces, you typically have more control over your schedule. Although there are overnight employees, it’s not necessarily going to be a requirement for new recruits. Every facility has different needs and it’s going to vary depending on if you go into memory care, assisted living or a skilled nursing facility. The demands range from for LPNs to RNs to CNAs. Long-term care nurses are gifted in versatility. Oftentimes they coordinate care with hospitals, home health agencies and pharmacies, so not everything is reliant on in-house staff members.
Nurse talent has never been in higher demand with the aging population and increased health challenges. JDI understands the paramount need for nurse leaders who not only possess incredible clinical intellect, but emotional intelligence, communication skills, and leadership ability. If you’re interested in exploring our current opportunities or if you’re looking to fill a search, reach out to our recruiters here.