To achieve effective nurse staffing, you need CFO-CNO alignment

[...]108 full-time employees (FTEs) were hired, providing more stable core staffing across all units. Of note, this is seen as a recognition by many nurses, which can fuel morale. * Place orders with agencies and then focus attention inward on organizational resources that can be repurposed or suppl...

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Published in:Healthcare Financial Management 2022-06, Vol.76 (5), p.34-37
Main Authors: Hausman, Michele, Grimley, Karen A, Wallace, Tammy, Busch, Michael D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief financial officers
Collaboration
Communication
Company business management
COVID-19
Employee turnover
Labour turnover
Leadership
Management
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing services
Pandemics
Supply and demand
Trends
Workforce
Workforce planning
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Summary:[...]108 full-time employees (FTEs) were hired, providing more stable core staffing across all units. Of note, this is seen as a recognition by many nurses, which can fuel morale. * Place orders with agencies and then focus attention inward on organizational resources that can be repurposed or supplement staffing needs. * Protect the break relief program to reduce fatigue by ensuring nurses consistently get rest periods. * Offer recruitment bonuses for staff referrals of experienced nurses. * Seek to negotiate reasonable rates, while pursuing alternative solutions (e.g., just-in-time specialty orientations, new grad recruitment). Strategies to thrive (Timeframe: one- to two-year plan) * Use the operational data to determine provisional positions. * Design a dynamic hiring, onboarding and orientation process to expedite bringing experienced nurses into the organization. * Add additional educators, focusing on orientation to reduce the incidence of turnover. * Reinstate and expand a new graduate RN hiring program, placing them in hard-to-fill specialties. * Compensate preceptors in recognition of massive hiring efforts. * Enhance retention efforts by continuing daily rounding, staff recognition and frequent communication. * Restructure the daily management processes for real-time identification of issues and JIT frontline-driven interventions. * Remember frontline nursing leaders to ensure they have the necessary support and resources. * Design a trauma-informed care program to address stress and fatigue.
ISSN:0735-0732
0735-0732