Homework: Scheduling & Staffing
Scenario
You are making a staffing homework 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 homework based on the needs of the clients. You will use the created template.
Instructions
As you create this homework, include the following in an email to your manager to justify your short-staffing plan:
o Complete the staffing homework based on the acuity level.
o Defend how you would direct the staff to their assigned roles for this shift and provide a rationale for the staffing homework.
o Describe how you would communicate with each level of care provider to assure the best outcomes possible.
o Address how you would ensure client equity in the delivery of services.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.