Frequently Asked Questions
What does WSi Healthcare Personnel do?
WSi Healthcare Personnel provides flexible healthcare staffing solutions for medical facilities and career opportunities for healthcare professionals. Since 1988, we’ve helped facilities maintain reliable coverage while supporting clinicians with stable, compliant employment.
Why it matters:
This matters because healthcare facilities need reliable staffing partners who understand both compliance requirements and real-world clinical demands.
What types of healthcare staffing does WSi provide?
WSi offers per diem, contract, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. Each model is designed to support different coverage timelines, staffing challenges, and long-term workforce goals.
What is per diem healthcare staffing at WSi?
Per diem staffing through WSi provides credentialed W-2 healthcare professionals for short-term or single-shift coverage. This model helps facilities cover call-outs, census spikes, and scheduling gaps without increasing overtime or burnout.
Why it matters:
This matters because per diem coverage helps facilities respond to call-outs and census spikes without relying on overtime or burning out full-time staff.
What is contract healthcare staffing through WSi?
Contract staffing places W-2 clinicians at facilities for defined time periods, typically several weeks to several months. This approach supports continuity of care during extended vacancies, leaves of absence, or planned staffing needs.
Why it matters:
This matters because extended vacancies and leaves of absence can disrupt continuity of care if coverage is inconsistent or frequently changing.
What is temp-to-hire staffing with WSi?
Temp-to-hire staffing allows facilities to evaluate a clinician’s fit during a temporary assignment before extending a permanent offer. This reduces hiring risk while maintaining consistent, compliant coverage.
Why it matters:
This matters because evaluating a clinician on the job reduces hiring risk and improves long-term retention by confirming fit before a permanent offer.
What is direct hire healthcare staffing?
Direct hire staffing focuses on placing healthcare professionals into permanent roles with your organization. WSi manages sourcing, screening, and credentialing to support long-term team stability and retention.
Why it matters:
This matters because rushed permanent hires often lead to turnover, which is costly for both patient care and operational stability.
Is WSi a W-2 healthcare staffing agency?
Yes. WSi Healthcare Personnel employs clinicians as W-2 employees, not independent contractors. This model ensures proper classification, compliance, and protection for both facilities and healthcare professionals.
Why does WSi use a W-2 employment model instead of 1099?
The W-2 model provides clearer accountability, compliance, and risk protection for facilities. It also ensures clinicians receive proper tax withholding, benefits eligibility, and employment protections, reducing liability and misclassification risk.
Why it matters: This matters because misclassification can expose facilities to compliance risk, back taxes, and liability—especially in regulated clinical environments.
What are the risks of using 1099 healthcare staffing?
1099 staffing can expose facilities to compliance risks, misclassification penalties, and liability concerns. Without proper employer oversight, facilities may face challenges related to taxes, workers’ compensation, and regulatory audits.
Why is WSi’s W-2 model better for healthcare facilities?
WSi’s W-2 model offers peace of mind by ensuring clinicians are properly employed, insured, and compliant. This reduces legal exposure while supporting consistent, high-quality care delivery.
How does WSi’s W-2 model benefit healthcare professionals?
W-2 clinicians receive predictable pay, tax withholding, and employment protections. This stability allows healthcare professionals to focus on patient care without navigating independent contractor responsibilities.
How quickly can WSi fill open shifts?
WSi can often fill per diem or short-term shifts within hours or days, depending on specialty and location. Our pre-credentialed clinician pool allows for fast, reliable response times.
Why it matters:
This matters because delayed coverage can increase workload on existing staff and raise the risk of burnout or missed care needs.
What healthcare roles does WSi staff?
WSi staffs nursing, allied health, therapy, imaging, pharmacy, dental, and healthcare administrative roles. Coverage is tailored to facility size, acuity, and patient population.
Does WSi staff correctional healthcare facilities?
Yes. WSi has experience supporting correctional facilities with qualified healthcare professionals. Our staffing approach ensures consistent, compliant coverage in specialized care environments.
How does WSi help reduce clinician burnout?
By supplementing coverage with qualified staff, WSi helps facilities reduce overtime and workload strain on full-time teams. Balanced staffing supports morale, retention, and patient safety.
How does WSi help control labor costs?
WSi provides an alternative to repeated overtime and emergency staffing. Flexible coverage helps facilities manage labor expenses while maintaining safe staffing ratios.
How does WSi ensure clinician quality?
All clinicians are thoroughly screened, credentialed, and matched to facility requirements. Our process prioritizes experience, compliance, and alignment with care environments.
Why it matters:
This matters because thorough credentialing protects facilities, supports regulatory compliance, and maintains consistent standards of care.
What does WSi verify during credentialing?
WSi verifies active licenses, certifications, work history, background checks, and compliance requirements before placement. This helps facilities maintain regulatory standards and patient safety.
How does WSi support regulatory compliance?
WSi follows established credentialing and documentation processes aligned with healthcare regulations. Our W-2 model further supports compliance by clearly defining employment responsibility.
How does WSi support continuity of care?
WSi builds consistent clinician pools that often return for repeat assignments. Familiarity with facility workflows supports smoother operations and better patient experiences.
Can WSi customize staffing coverage for my facility?
Yes. WSi works closely with each facility to understand scheduling needs, acuity levels, and operational goals. Coverage is customized to fit your environment.
Can WSi support long-term workforce planning?
WSi supports long-term planning through temp-to-hire, direct hire, and contract staffing solutions. This approach helps facilities build sustainable teams over time.
How does WSi handle last-minute call-outs?
WSi leverages pre-credentialed clinicians to respond quickly to urgent coverage needs. Our team focuses on speed without sacrificing quality or compliance.
How do facilities get started with WSi?
Facilities begin by discussing staffing needs, specialties, and timelines with our team. From there, WSi identifies the best staffing solution and begins the placement process.
What information is needed to request staff from WSi?
Facilities typically provide role details, schedules, location, and start dates. Clear information helps us match the right clinician efficiently.
How does communication work with WSi?
WSi maintains consistent communication before, during, and after assignments. Our team remains accessible to address changes, feedback, or concerns.
What ongoing support does WSi provide?
WSi provides ongoing scheduling support, credential updates, and performance follow-up. This ensures successful, long-term staffing partnerships.
What makes WSi Healthcare Personnel different from other staffing agencies?
WSi combines over 40 years of experience with a compliant W-2 employment model and a relationship-driven approach. We focus on long-term stability, not just filling shifts.
How does WSi Healthcare Personnel improve patient outcomes?
Reliable staffing supports safer ratios, reduced burnout, and consistent care delivery. These factors directly contribute to improved patient experiences and outcomes.