How One Health System Reduced Premium Labor and Built a Sustainable RN Pipeline

[Sponsored] A Southeastern health system stabilized staffing, reduced premium labor, and built a long-term RN pipeline using an international workforce strategy.

Hospitals continue to face workforce volatility driven by persistent vacancies, rising labor costs, and shortages of experienced clinicians in hard-to-staff units. As nursing leaders look beyond short-term fixes, long-term workforce strategies are becoming essential for strengthening care delivery while improving operational and financial stability.

In this case example, see how a Southeastern health system integrated internationally trained nurses into its long-term workforce strategy — reducing reliance on premium labor while strengthening clinical teams with experienced nurses across hard-to-staff units.

Through this approach, the organization deployed 260+ experienced nurses across critical units and built a scalable workforce pipeline, achieving:

• $35M in cost savings
• 73% conversion to permanent roles
• An average of 8 years of experience per nurse

Download the full case study to learn how an international workforce strategy can help your organization reduce premium labor, stabilize staffing in hard-to-fill areas, and build a predictable, future-ready RN pipeline.