Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Employer Resources for Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into the Workforce Dina Idriss-Wheeler Andrea Baumann Jennifer Blythe Paul Rizk Canadian Health Workforce Conference October 22 nd , 2014
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Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Employer Resources for Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into the Workforce
Dina Idriss-Wheeler
Andrea Baumann
Jennifer Blythe
Paul Rizk
Canadian Health Workforce Conference
October 22nd, 2014
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Context
Multi-cultural Society Aging Population Nursing shortage IENs living in Canada
– Skill underutilization– Lower success rate finding work
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Study Objective
To create research based resources to assist both employers and Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) to navigate the regulatory system, locate assessment and bridging programs, and enhance retention.
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What is Workforce Integration?
“…the process by which nurses enter the workforce efficiently, effectively and with productive employment.”
Source: Baumann, A., Hunsberger, M., & Crea-Arsenio, M. (2011). Workforce integration of new graduate nurses: Evaluation of a health human resource employment policy. Healthcare Policy. 7(2), 47-59.
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What is Successful Workforce Integration?
Nurses should be able to:– Adapt to the culture Canada and the
Canadian Healthcare system– Integrate into the organizational system– Practice independently (skills and knowledge)
Source: Baumann, A., Hunsberger, M., & Crea-Arsenio, M. (2011). Workforce integration of new graduate nurses: Evaluation of a health human resource employment policy. Healthcare Policy. 7(2), 47-59.
– Key informant interviews to evaluate use of Flipbook
Message #1:Employer Strategies
PartnershipsEstablished
Interventions planned through
stakeholder consultations
Attracting, integrating and retaining IENs
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e.g. using MOH Initiatives as basis for funding planned initiative
e.g. Communication programs; settlement resources; mentorship & preceptorship programs
AcquiringFunding
Resources
e.g. relevant stakeholders (gov’t, academia, settlement/comm agencies; IEN; regulatory bodies)
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Message #2: Diverse Workforce
Received their basic nursing education in a country other than Canada
Licensed/registered to work in Canada
Received orientation to Canadian society, culture and nursing practice to provide quality patient care
Diverse workforce responding to varied
patient needs
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Message #3:Importance of Engaging target Stakeholders
…to facilitate recruitment, integration and retention of IENs.
Employers
Community Agencies
Employment Centres
Internationally Educated
Nurses
Regulatory Professional Associations
Educational Institutions
Federal & Provincial Government
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Stakeholders who Benefited from OHA-NHSRU IEN Project
The three year project engaged:– < 2500 stakeholders and – < 1400 organizations– ~2400 internationally trained individuals
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Future Project
“Partnering with Employers: Increasing IEN Employment in Healthcare Organizations”– Target 150 cross-sectoral healthcare employers – hire 200 IENs over 3 years– 2014-2017
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Employers will be:– informed – linked– aware– understand best practices
Benefits to Participating Employers
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Thank You
Contact
Dina Idriss-Wheeler, MSc., MHA
Research Coordinator, Nursing Health Services Research Unit
Coordinator, Global Health, Faculty of Health Sciences