CHCC faces shortage of 20 nurses
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. is short by about 20 nurses and is revving up efforts to hire nurses from off island, according to CHCC spokesperson Zoe Travis last Friday.
She did point out in her response to a Saipan Tribune’s inquiry that there is a shortage of nurses throughout the United States, including in the U.S. mainland.
This is why CHCC has increased its focus on recruiting nurses from the United States, the Philippines, and elsewhere in Asia, Travis said.
At present, CHCC employs 146 registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
In the last three months, five nurses reportedly left CHCC.
To attract more nurses, Travis said, CHCC is using major national recruiting agencies and offering competitive pay and benefits. They are additionally strengthening their relationship with the Northern Marianas College nursing program.
