Module 05 Assignment – Scheduling and Staffing

Module 05 Content

1. 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 .
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