Team Taos, an Initiative to Recruit, Retain, and Re-Hire Full-Time Nurses at Holy Cross Hospital The Health Care Corner - Brought to you by Holy Cross Medical Center The United States is currently experiencing a significant shortage of registered nurses (RNS) in the healthcare In Taos, like many rural sector. According to the U.S. communities, this has led Bureau of Labor Statistics, the to an ongoing challenge demand for RNs is projected in staffing full-time, local to grow by 7% between 2019 nurses. As a result, Holy and 2029, which is faster. Cross Medical Center has than the average for all historically been forced to occupations. This demand hire traveling nurses to offset is due to a variety of factors, staffing needs. Traveling including an aging population, nurses have played a crucial an increase in chronic role at hospitals throughout illnesses, and advances in the state. While their service medical technology that is not only necessary, but require skilled nursing care. greatly appreciated, the goal of However, the supply of RNs Holy Cross Medical Center's is not keeping up with this new Team Taos initiative is demand, which is leading to a to recruit as many full-time, shortage of nurses across the country. Holy Cross Medical Center local nurses as possible. Team Taos can be broken down into three primary goals: Paid Advertisement . First, Holy Cross will be encouraging nurses that previously worked for Holy Cross Hospital or reside in the community to bring their skills to Holy Cross Hospital. . Second, offer current traveling nurses permanent positions. Team Taos Working together to keep healthcare local! Third, hire as many UNM Nursing graduates as possible and support locals who are pursuing fulfilling NOW HIRING REGISTERED NURSES ABOVE MARKET PAY INCREASED SIGN-ON BONUSES Apply online: Holy Cross Medical Center.org Contact our HR Recruiter, Vanessa Garcia: VGarcia@taoshospital.org careers in healthcare and want to remain in Taos. The benefits of having a permanent, mostly-local nursing staff includes familiarity with the community and patients, increased efficiency in patient care, strong relationships between our internal caregivers, and a more stable financial footing for the organization. Holy Cross Medical Center CEO, James Kiser said, "We fear that many in our community have felt the need to leave to find career opportunities in health care and nursing, but we are now reaching out with open arms and asking folks to take a look at the opportunities we can provide right here in Taos. We have raised the salary of our RN positions above market, and are increasing sign-on bonuses by 20%. In addition to that, my goal is to foster a work culture in which multiple generations of Taoseños feel compelled to join our organization and spend their careers with us, right here in their hometown." The above-market salaries for registered nurses surpasses many other organizations in our region. Brittany Lamendola, Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross said, "I joined the Holy Cross Hospital family as a nurse fifteen years ago, and I am now pleased to serve as CNO. Throughout my time at the organization, many RNs have left to explore different career paths. One of our goals with the new Team Taos initiative is to reach out to all eligible formerly employed RNs and offer them new positions at Holy Cross. We want to build upon our family of caregivers with those that have a connection with our hospital and team. In addition to this, we're working closely with the amazing team at the UNM Taos nursing program to grow our own, and encourage our community's youth to explore a fulfilling career in nursing, all while staying close to family and serving their community." CEO James Kiser continued, "I believe it's a bright new era at Holy Cross, and the time has come for all of us to join together as a community to make sure that healthcare remains local." If you are interested in pursuing a career at Holy Cross Medical center, please contact Vanessa Garcia, HR Recruiter: (575) 751-5731 | vanessag@taoshospital.org You can also visit: Holy Cross Medical Center. org/employment Team Taos , an Initiative to Recruit , Retain , and Re - Hire Full - Time Nurses at Holy Cross Hospital The Health Care Corner - Brought to you by Holy Cross Medical Center The United States is currently experiencing a significant shortage of registered nurses ( RNS ) in the healthcare In Taos , like many rural sector . According to the U.S. communities , this has led Bureau of Labor Statistics , the to an ongoing challenge demand for RNs is projected in staffing full - time , local to grow by 7 % between 2019 nurses . As a result , Holy and 2029 , which is faster . Cross Medical Center has than the average for all historically been forced to occupations . This demand hire traveling nurses to offset is due to a variety of factors , staffing needs . Traveling including an aging population , nurses have played a crucial an increase in chronic role at hospitals throughout illnesses , and advances in the state . While their service medical technology that is not only necessary , but require skilled nursing care . greatly appreciated , the goal of However , the supply of RNs Holy Cross Medical Center's is not keeping up with this new Team Taos initiative is demand , which is leading to a to recruit as many full - time , shortage of nurses across the country . Holy Cross Medical Center local nurses as possible . Team Taos can be broken down into three primary goals : Paid Advertisement . First , Holy Cross will be encouraging nurses that previously worked for Holy Cross Hospital or reside in the community to bring their skills to Holy Cross Hospital . . Second , offer current traveling nurses permanent positions . Team Taos Working together to keep healthcare local ! Third , hire as many UNM Nursing graduates as possible and support locals who are pursuing fulfilling NOW HIRING REGISTERED NURSES ABOVE MARKET PAY INCREASED SIGN - ON BONUSES Apply online : Holy Cross Medical Center.org Contact our HR Recruiter , Vanessa Garcia : VGarcia@taoshospital.org careers in healthcare and want to remain in Taos . The benefits of having a permanent , mostly - local nursing staff includes familiarity with the community and patients , increased efficiency in patient care , strong relationships between our internal caregivers , and a more stable financial footing for the organization . Holy Cross Medical Center CEO , James Kiser said , " We fear that many in our community have felt the need to leave to find career opportunities in health care and nursing , but we are now reaching out with open arms and asking folks to take a look at the opportunities we can provide right here in Taos . We have raised the salary of our RN positions above market , and are increasing sign - on bonuses by 20 % . In addition to that , my goal is to foster a work culture in which multiple generations of Taoseños feel compelled to join our organization and spend their careers with us , right here in their hometown . " The above - market salaries for registered nurses surpasses many other organizations in our region . Brittany Lamendola , Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross said , " I joined the Holy Cross Hospital family as a nurse fifteen years ago , and I am now pleased to serve as CNO . Throughout my time at the organization , many RNs have left to explore different career paths . One of our goals with the new Team Taos initiative is to reach out to all eligible formerly employed RNs and offer them new positions at Holy Cross . We want to build upon our family of caregivers with those that have a connection with our hospital and team . In addition to this , we're working closely with the amazing team at the UNM Taos nursing program to grow our own , and encourage our community's youth to explore a fulfilling career in nursing , all while staying close to family and serving their community . " CEO James Kiser continued , " I believe it's a bright new era at Holy Cross , and the time has come for all of us to join together as a community to make sure that healthcare remains local . " If you are interested in pursuing a career at Holy Cross Medical center , please contact Vanessa Garcia , HR Recruiter : ( 575 ) 751-5731 | vanessag@taoshospital.org You can also visit : Holy Cross Medical Center . org / employment