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Keywords

Staffing challenges, post-pandemic, human resources

Disciplines

Nursing

Description

  • Staffing challenges are complicated and multifaceted. Factors influencing registered nurse (RN) staffing include pursuit of agency contracts, continuing education opportunities such as completion of an advanced nursing practice role, burnout, retirement, economic pressures, and a competitive market2.
  • Almost 200,000 more RNs will be needed in the US each year per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics1
  • The 6 North West Medical Progressive care unit (6NW) was largely affected by post-pandemic staffing and hiring challenges as evidenced by a functional vacancy rate of 70.3% in April 2023.
  • Literature supports collaboration between nurse leaders and Human Resources (HR) to create sustainable recruitment strategies2.
  • Unnecessary delays between interview and job offers can allow candidates time to pursue alternative offers and question the institution’s intention to follow up3.
  • Nurse leaders should use innovative and creative methods for RN recruitment and retention5.
  • The aim of this project was to utilize a multifaceted approach to RN recruitment and retention to achieve a decreased functional vacancy rate in the medical progressive care unit.

Publication Date

5-6-2024

Comments

Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2024.

Rebuilding the Nursing Team on a Medical Unit

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