This week, CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) publicly announced its “Passport2Liberty” initiative that can restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses who want to migrate to the US. Recognizing that special attention should be given to those forced to flee their country to flee war, persecution, or natural disaster, CGFNS will leverage its credentials assessment expertise, partnerships, and state-of-the-art global educational database to reconstruct the documentation Ukrainian nurses have to practice in the US.
Ochsner Health, an integrated healthcare system with 40 hospitals and 300+ health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South, is a founding partner and the primary U.S. hospital system to commit to the initiative. For the pilot phase, Ochsner will likely be offering employment to eight Ukrainian nurses, and can assist their families in getting settled of their recent communities. The nurses will likely be committed to Ochsner for at the very least two years.
“I’m so pleased with our creative and empathetic nursing teams at Ochsner Health, who saw a have to help their fellow nurses from Ukraine, and shared with leadership this concept to participate,” said Warner Thomas, President and CEO of Ochsner Health. “Not only will this program be a part of our international RN recruitment strategy, but it surely’s the proper thing to do.”
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) are facilitating partnerships with health care systems and work with the State Boards of Nursing. Ochsner and the Catholic Health Association of the US will likely be participating within the pilot. Global Nurse Partners, a nurse placement agency specializing in international recruitment, will help and support nurses through their transition and adjustment to the U.S.
“CGFNS created the Passport2Liberty initiative to handle the challenges faced by Ukrainian nurses during this time of crisis. It’s grounded in the assumption and commitment that protected, orderly, regular migration is a human right, and that the worldwide community has a responsibility to be certain that refugees in all situations are aptly supported and empowered,” said CGFNS President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer.
Ochsner expects to welcome the primary eight nurses in this system in Fall 2022. More information, including where each nurse will work, will likely be announced once the brand new team members are identified.
“It’s our great honor at Ochsner Health to play a small role within the recovery journey of those Ukrainian families,” said Tracey Schiro, Ochsner EVP Chief Risk and HR Officer. “We’re committed to providing our Ukrainian nurses with a protected place to live and work; we provide the advantage of a loving and supportive worker culture to assist these nurses adjust and acclimate to their recent surroundings. We’re grateful for his or her expertise and stay up for the exchange of ideas and the way we are going to all learn and grow together.”
“I’m grateful that we’re in a position to sponsor nurses from the country of Ukraine and hope that they’ll heal and find joy of their work here at Ochsner,” said Tracey Moffatt, System Chief Nursing Officer. “Nurses have a legacy of bravery and strength in essentially the most difficult times, starting when Florence Nightingale brought nurses to help soldiers within the Crimean War. We welcome these brave nurses and their families into our community.”
Ukrainian Nurse refugees should visit Passport2Liberty.org and fill out the overall information form to get personalized information concerning the accommodation policies for his or her specific cases.