The purpose of this assignment to make budgeting decisions regarding Hospital staffing need based on sound financial management principles and compliance guidelines.
For this assignment, you are the nurse leader of your unit and have to account for all staffing. Using sound financial management principles, develop a Staffing Matrix that includes labor hours using Excel. (Chapter 6 in your textbook provides an example to follow.)
After completing the Staffing Matrix, write a 750- to 1,000-word essay addressing the following:
- 1. The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
- 2. Describe the difference between a staffing model and a staffing matrix. Explain which type of staffing model you are using.
Comprehensively describes the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.
- 3. Explain why it is important to use a staffing matrix in your health care setting. What are the budgetary implications?
Compellingly explains why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting, as well as the budgetary implications.
- 4. Briefly describe your staffing matrix. How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs? What sound financial management principles did you use to determine your matrix?
- Thoroughly describes the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.
- 5. Explain how you would adjust your staffing based on changes in the patient census.
- 6. Explain how you would adjust your staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.
Submit your Staffing Matrix and your essay as one deliverable.