QE Staffing & Scheduling Methods
Seminar/Workshop Program Outline For Nursing
Homes
Understanding Current Staffing & Scheduling
Issues
l Adequate vs. Inadequate Staffing
l Over Budget, Overwhelmed & Overworked
l Minimum Staffing and Ratios
l Typical Scheduling Methods
l Computerized Staff Scheduling
l Quality & Cost-Effectiveness
Quality & Cost-Effectiveness
The most important factor causing poor quality nursing care and the most important factor causing out-of-control nursing care costs in health care facilities are the same; namely, the unregulated and unaddressed issue of 24/7 nurse staffing and scheduling methods. The typical chaotic methods used today are causing billions of dollars to be spent unnecessarily and are also causing most of the poor quality care.
Objectives of the QE Staffing & Scheduling Methods
Maximize
l Consistency
l Continuity
l Cohesiveness (Teamwork)
l Synergy (Do More with Less)
Minimize
l Nursing Shortage
l Staffing Costs (Budget)
l Problems Due to Overworked, Tired & Overwhelmed Nurses
Primary Schedule Model
8 Hour Shift
l Three employees are teamed together into a partnership.
l Three employees are assigned to two job slots.
l Two job slots are assigned to one patient section.
l Number of patients in a section is set according to workload.
Team Partnership
Shaded Area=Working
8-Hour Employees A, B & C Schedules
Primary Model Mathematically Designed Schedule
l Consistency, Continuity & Cohesiveness
l Equal Schedules & Equal Days Together
l Team Members Back-up Each Other (Lower Risk of Overtime)
l Stop Costly Reliance on Part-time, Overtime, Agency & Weekend Nurses (Baylor Method)
Primary Model Team Nursing Benefits
l Training
l Diversity
l Scheduling Flexibility
l Empowerment & Self Supervision
l Responsibility & Accountability
l Team vs. Employee of the Month Incentive
l High Performance Teams
Primary Model Schedule Patterns
and Labor Contract Considerations
l Average Work Week-37 1/3 Hours
l Work No More Than 4 Consecutive Days
l Work No Less Than 2 Consecutive Days
l 2 Weekends Off Every 6 Weeks
l 3 Consecutive Weekdays Off Every 6 Weeks
l Limited Part-time & Full-time 12 Hour Shift
Secondary Schedule Model
Limited 12 Hour Shift Full-Time
Secondary Schedule Model
Patterns-Full-Time or Part-Time
Considerations of 12 Hour Shift Model Work Patterns
l Recommended for 24/7 Nursing Supervisors
l Use Cautiously for Full-Time Staff
l Use Pattern for Part-Time Staff
l Minimize Part-Time Staff
Transition & Implementation Strategies
Trial Research Projects
l Small Scale Research Project
l Create a Few Teams
l One or More Shifts
l One Section
l Float Team Possibilities
l Trial Period-26 Weeks
l Study Team Dynamics
QE Foundation Consultant Network
l Participation
l Government Regulations & Funding
l Findings & Recommendation Reports
l Funded and Unfunded Research Projects
l Future-New Paradigm
QE Foundation Seminar/Workshop Speakers:
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Adelina Healy, RN, NHA, MSN |
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George Ricci, QE Foundation President |
Presentation Formats:
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On Site |
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Teleconferences |
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Web Casts (under development) |
To Schedule a QE Foundation Seminar/Workshop Contact:
Michael Mark, Program Coordinator
Email: mgmllcmail@aol.com
For information on the new "Train-the-Trainer Workshop" on the QE Staffing & Scheduling Methods please contact George Ricci at qefoundation@aol.com