Joint Commission 2026 Update

Achieve 2026 Nurse Staffing Standards

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The Regulatory Landscape is Changing

Is Your Talent Strategy Ready?

Starting January 1, 2026, The Joint Commission made nurse staffing a formal National Performance Goal (NPG 12). Your hospital’s ability to maintain safe, consistent nurse staffing will now directly affect accreditation.

Hueman offers a healthcare-focused RPO solution that helps organizations meet nurse staffing requirements, stabilize their workforce, and reduce premium labor costs, without overwhelming internal teams.

30+ Years of Nurse Recruiting Experience.
30% Reduction in time-to-fill across all positions.
4x The number of candidates compared to internal recruitment teams.
80k+ Successful hires annually on average across all of our partners.

The New Staffing Goal Sets Higher Standards for Hospitals

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Leadership
Accountability

A nurse executive must oversee all nursing operations and staffing decisions.

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Balanced Nurse Staffing

Hospitals must maintain the right number and mix of registered nurses (RNs), practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs).

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24/7 Registered Nurse Coverage

A registered nurse (RN) must be immediately available within a healthcare facility at all times to provide or supervise care.

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Formal Staffing Plans & Documentation

Staffing decisions must be data-driven and account for skill mix, patient acuity, and real-time workload. All plans must be documented, reviewed, and audit-ready.

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The Joint Commission Readiness Checklist

Is Your Organization Prepared?

Complete the form to instantly receive Hueman’s readiness checklist and start building your path to compliance with confidence.

How Hueman Helps You Meet Goal Requirements

  • A Continuous Pipeline of Qualified Nurses

    Dedicated sourcing, screening, and hiring support help you build a steady pipeline of nurse talent, ensuring proper staffing levels across all units.

  • Flexible & Scalable Recruitment Solutions

    Our flexible RPO model adapts easily to seasonal surges, census spikes, or hard-to-fill needs, ensuring that you always have the right mix of nursing talent available when and where you need them most.

  • Reduced Reliance on Travelers and Premium Labor

    Compared to travel nursing agencies, our RPO partnership model reduces premium labor costs and helps you create a more stable workforce.

  • Documented Processes That Meet Joint Commission Expectations

    From the implementation phase onward, your Hueman RPO team will document your entire recruitment process. If we shift strategies or make workflow changes, we will ensure that documentation is updated, reviewed, and audit-ready.

  • Real-Time Visibility Into Staffing Performance

    By partnering with Hueman, you gain access to real-time data, charts, and trends via our client-facing BI dashboard. This interactive reporting tool helps your organization track nurse hiring velocity, retention, and staffing stability, allowing you to make data-driven decisions while ensuring compliance.

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PARTNER SUCCESS STORY

Adventist Health

When the COVID-19 pandemic left Adventist with 600+ travel nurses and an overwhelmed in-house recruiting team, Hueman stepped in. Together, we achieved a remarkable milestone: zero RN openings across the entire health system, restoring stability, reducing costs, and elevating patient care.

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The Challenge

Nurse Staffing Stability

Meeting the new Joint Commission performance goal requires staffing stability that many hospitals struggle to maintain due to:

  • Ongoing Nurse Shortages
  • Reliance on Premium Labor and Travel Nurses
  • Turnover That Disrupts Unit Stability
  • Limited Talent Acquisition Bandwidth

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Proof of Impact

Duke University Health System (DUHS) first engaged Hueman on an RPO project. After the initial project’s success, DUHS chose to enter into a multi-year systemwide partnership with us.

 

Key Benefits:

- 1:2 Average Submission-to-Interview Ratio
- 62 Average Days-to-Fill (including hard-to-fill nursing roles) 
- Significant reduction in hiring manager time spent reviewing candidate profiles

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Why Choose
Hueman

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    Responsive & Strategic

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    Customized Recruitment Approach

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    Fosters Collaboration & Innovation

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    People-First Philosophy

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    Deep Alignment with Your Culture

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    Commitment to Excellence

Responsive & Strategic

Unlike other recruitment agencies, Hueman is an RPO provider that can quickly respond to your evolving nurse recruitment needs and make strategic decisions based on real-time data.

Customized Recruitment Approach

Every aspect of our recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding, is tailored to align with your healthcare system's specific staffing needs and challenges.

Fosters Collaboration & Innovation

Our customized approach fosters teamwork, innovation, and enhanced performance throughout your organization.

People-First Philosophy

We take a personalized approach to every RPO partnership, ensuring you receive individualized attention and direct communication from our recruitment team.

Deep Alignment with Your Culture

From RPO implementation onward, we immerse ourselves in your organization to fully understand your values, culture, and employment brand.

Commitment to Excellence

Every interaction with your team showcases our professionalism, dedication, and commitment to achieving your overall nurse staffing goals.

Be Prepared for the 2026 Performance Goals and Whatever Lies Ahead.

Book a call with Hueman today to discuss your current and future nurse talent needs with one of our solution experts.

During our strategy call, we'll discuss your current staffing challenges, where you may fall short of the new goals, and the ways our RPO solutions can help.