In response to the continuing shortage of critical care nurses in the Cincinnati area, Christ Hospital said it has a new program that pays out hefty bonuses to staff nurses who make long-term commitments.

The hospital said it will pay up to $30,000 for eligible staff who promise to stay for at least three years. That includes new hires and existing staff members, the hospital said. The hospital also will pay a $7,500 referral bonus to those who refer individuals who are hired for eligible positions.

The bonuses will be given in 10 critical care areas: cardiovascular intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit, three telemetry units, cath lab, electrophysiology lab, angiography and the emergency department. Eligible positions include: all registered nurses, including case managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical coordinators and educators; all cardiovascular techs; all special procedures techs; and all licensed professional nurses.

Christ said the bonus is the largest recruitment and retention bonus program ever offered by a local hospital or system. The hospital said it is currently filling the positions by using expensive agency nurses, and with the opening of its Heart Center of Greater Cincinnati next month, additional patient volume is expected. “

In 1989, Steve was named Director of Services of a national company and he headed up the Sales and Marketing team as well as Distribution, Transportation and Customer Service. Following in 1998, Steve was Named Vice President of Operations. He has been married for 24 years to his wife Terrie. They have two children, a daughter Abbie who is 15 years old and a son Cody who is 10 years old. Steve is also a Deacon in the church which his brother and partner Jim is the Pastor.

Jim comes to Jasneek with 18 years of business experience. Jim graduated in 1985 from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors of Science degree in Human Resources Management. He had been with Motorola Corporation as an associate Human Resources representative focusing on recruiting technical and non-technical staff. More recently, he joined Hasbro, Inc as Director of Compensation after seven years, during which he gained the title and responsibility of Vice President Global Compensation and Human Resources Information Systems. Jim left Hasbro this past year to further pursue his second career. Jim’s second career is that of Pastor of Grace Fellowship Church, a non-denominational church located in Plainville, MA. Jim has been pursuing the ministry for the past 10 years and was ordained as a Pastor in 1997. In 1999 he was asked to start a new church in Albany, New York. He remained at that church for two years until in 2001 he was asked to start a new Church in Plainville, MA where he is today. With Jim’s Human Resources skills both in business and social services he brings a good balance to the Sales and Marketing talents of his brother Steve.

Steve and Jim are excited about the tremendous opportunity that lies ahead in the Medical Staffing area. “We feel that the skills that our Lord has provided us the opportunity to develop in over 40 years of business and social services experience complement each other and has created a dynamic team that will excel Jasneek Medical Staffing during the new millennium. Owning our own business allows us the ability to utilize our strengths, and affords us the flexibility to share responsibilities as well as provide a support system for each other so we can meet and exceed our goals.

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