Jennifer Bergman

At Adventist HealthCare, I led system talent strategy across three acute care facilities, managing a team of 20 clinical recruiters and a $3.5M annual talent acquisition budget. I helped sustain RN vacancy rates below 5% while aligning clinical recruitment with long-term workforce planning.

I designed and implemented a centralized staffing model across four facilities, reducing contract labor from 475 FTEs to 26 FTEs between 2022 and 2026. Through weekly strategy meetings with nursing directors and redesigned talent workflows, I reduced hiring cycle time by 15% and time-to-hire by 25%.

I’ve built international, academic, and community talent pipelines, securing 180 international nurse arrivals as AVP and creating the foundation for 62 initial placements as Manager. I also improved first-year retention from 75% to 90% through structured mentorship initiatives and expanded RN career development through PCAP tracks.

During COVID-19, I centralized staffing, agency resources, and onboarding for three acute care facilities, recruiting and onboarding 214 ICU nurses and 191 MS/Tele nurses. My work is grounded in executive partnership, people-first workforce development, and practical solutions that stabilize clinical teams.