Module 05 Assignment – Scheduling and Staffing
Module 05 Content
- Scheduling and Staffing
Competency
Collaborate in healthcare delivery systems settings for improved patient outcomes.
Scenario
You are making a staffing assignment knowing that you are short-staffed. You have five registered nurses (RNs), two licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and two nursing assistants. Those nine employees need to provide a 12-hour shift of services to 30 clients with a high acuity required to a ratio of nurse to client at 1:3.
Client acuity level- Six acuity level 1
- Eight acuity level 2
- Nine acuity level 3
- Seven acuity level 4
- You will use the acuity-based staffing model to develop the staffing assignment based on the needs of the clients. You will use the created template.
NUR2832_Staffing
Instructions
As you create this assignment, include the following in an email to your manager to justify your short-staffing plan: - Complete the staffing assignment based on the acuity level.
- Defend how you would direct the staff to their assigned roles for this shift and provide a rationale for the staffing assignment.
- Describe how you would communicate with each level of care provider to assure the best outcomes possible.
- Address how you would ensure client equity in the delivery of services.
- Provide stated ideas with professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar.
- Resources
For assistance completing this assignment, review the article titled Patient Acuity Model.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the
