In the introductory meeting you discuss the situation in your organisation, the cover you need and the intended result. It is also the moment to sense whether the collaboration is a good fit, on both sides.
With me, every collaboration starts with an introductory meeting. "Shall we grab a coffee?" is my way of keeping it informal. In such a meeting we get to know each other and look together at what is needed. In this article you can read what you discuss and how to get the most out of it.
An assignment in care is about people: clients, loved ones and a team. So it is important that you know who you are working with, and that I understand what is going on in your organisation. An introductory meeting prevents the wrong expectations later on. It is an open conversation, with no obligations.
I ask you to tell me what is going on. Is it temporary understaffing, or do you recognise signs such as differing ways of working within teams, lack of clarity in wound care or reporting, uncertainty around hygienic working or concerns about fall risks? Often it is a combination. Then you need more than just an extra pair of hands.
The more concretely you describe the situation, the better I can judge whether I can help you and in what way.
Based on your story we look together at which form fits. That may be nursing cover, where I temporarily work alongside you in care. It may also be practical quality improvement, aimed at a way of working the team then maintains itself. Sometimes a combination of both makes the most sense.
An introductory meeting works both ways. You can ask me about my experience, the settings I have worked in and how I handle coordination within a team. I have been a nurse since 2013, self-employed since 2019, and have experience in residential elderly care, home care and psychogeriatric care, among others. I am registered in the BIG register (the Dutch register of healthcare professionals); how to check this yourself is explained on the page checking BIG registration when hiring.
After the introductory meeting you know whether the collaboration suits you. If it does, we work out the assignment: content, duration and intended result. As a self-employed professional I decide myself whether to accept an assignment, and I let you know after the meeting. If you want to prepare well, use the checklist for hiring a freelance nurse as a guide.
I help with this through nursing cover and quality improvement. Want to know what that means for your organisation? Schedule an introduction.
Invite the team leader of the ward concerned to the introductory meeting as well. They know best what is happening on the floor.
Preferably on site at your organisation in Flevoland, Overijssel, Gelderland and Friesland, so that I also get an impression of the ward. A phone call is also possible.
No, an introductory meeting is without obligation. Only once we agree on the assignment do we put it in writing.
A short description of the situation, the ward concerned and what you want to achieve. Nothing more is needed.
I am happy to drop by for a coffee to discuss your question.
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