OR nurse Ana Gonzalez Gifford’s first recruit via partnership with inSpring
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Gifford seeks to grow and diversify its nursing workforce by recruiting candidates from abroad with the help of workforce development partner inSpring. This month, Ana Gonzalez, Gifford’s first inSpring recruit, a registered nurse originally from Colombia and trained in the United States, joined the Operating Room (OR) team.
Gifford expects to recruit more nurses through the partnership, fostered as the U.S. continues to face a shortage of healthcare professionals. Specialties like OR nursing are even harder to fill because they require additional training and expertise.
“I’m excited about this opportunity with inSpring because it’s a different pool of nurses, people who are looking for that connection to community and a place where they can learn and grow,” said Gifford Vice President of Nursing Jill Markowski.
Gifford hired Gonzalez because she offered more than a temporary solution. She seemed like a good fit culturally, a nurse who could grow her career while contributing to the team.