How to retain nursing staff

Will your amazing care home manager still be with you this time next year?

Or will you move to a larger organization where you can learn more and further develop your skills?

To avoid the second option, we recommend reading these three tips on how manager training and development can help you retain great nursing staff.

Mentoring and Coaching | How to Retain Nursing Staff

Here at Fulcrum Care, we know the importance of retaining great managers. Once you find the right person for the job, you won’t want to let them go.

The truth is, your best staff are unlikely to want to stay if they don’t have access to comprehensive training and development programs.

Mentoring and coaching can provide managers with exactly what they need to feel supported at work. For example, our services consist of personalized advice and guidance from experienced consultants to help care staff improve their skills, gain new insights and progress both personally and professionally. I’ll make it.

Provide career development opportunities | How to retain care staff

We argue that developing and challenging managers is the best way to stimulate their growth.

Few people are interested in a career without opportunities for advancement, so be prepared to provide training in management, communication, and leadership skills. This can take many forms, including online learning, workshops and seminars, and participation in industry-related events and conferences.

Speak to your manager before booking anything to find out your ideal learning style and environment. This will ensure your investment is wise and give them the right tools to advance their career with you.

Providing a comfortable work environment | How to retain nursing care staff

A good training and development program is more than just a session or course that you give your care staff access to.

It’s also essential to provide them with a supportive work environment by encouraging a company culture of positivity, collaboration, and clear communication. For learning to be most effective, managers must view mistakes as opportunities for improvement and growth. This thinking has to start with you, the employer.

The simple answer to how to retain your care staff is to keep team morale high and make sure your employees feel developed. If this is the foundation, the rest will surely follow.

If you have a great manager you’d like to keep, get in touch today to see how our mentoring and coaching can help.

Or why not read our previous blog on how to slow down the revolving door of recruitment and retention in nursing homes?