Staffing is a vital component in the healthcare industry to ensure that there is a proper ratio of patient demand and allocated healthcare workers. In a nutshell, it is a day-to-day function where designated persons determine the ratio of nurses to patients on a shift-to-shift basis. They also determine whether there is adequate staffing on each shift and unit.
Oftentimes, nurse staffing has been based on a fixed ratio, a ‘one-size fits all’ approach. Each hospital, healthcare facility or at-home senior care service, however, has unique needs and should change with what they need.
For caregiving services to provide the right match, nurse staffing systems need to take into account the dynamic decision-making process and take into account a number of variables and contexts. Thus, the solution is a more dynamic staffing approach to match the changing needs of patients while taking into account the workload and number of staff.
Appropriate nurse staffing is crucial for several reasons:
1. Patient Safety: Nurses play a pivotal role in delivering patient care by administering medications, responding to emergencies, and providing treatments in emergencies. When there are inadequate staffing levels, it can lead to errors, delays in care or compromised patient outcomes.
2. Delivery of Quality Care: Adequate and appropriate nurse staffing contributes to a higher quality of care and a positive patient experience. Because the care they receive is timely and attentive, patients are more likely to feel satisfied and follow treatment plans better.
3. Burnout Prevention: An understaffed team can result in nurses taking more work than they could handle. This eventually leads to burnout, overwork and higher stress levels. Burnout leads to decreased job satisfaction and higher turnover rates which ultimately impacts care services provided.
4. Flexible Response to Patient’s Needs: A dynamic staffing approach takes into account the unpredictable nature of healthcare by adapting to fluctuations in patient volume, acuity, and other variables.
As one of the providers of in-home care in California, Care Indeed uses real-time data gathering and analysis focused on health care facilities with Dynamic Staffing Solutions. Our approach is centered on examining trends in patient volume and acuity to forecast staffing requirements and ensure efficient allocation of resources.
The Care Indeed Supplemental Nursing Team is made up of:
Licensed, Registered Nurses
Licensed Vocational Nurses
Home Health Aides
Proactively Prevent Staffing Shortages with Care Indeed Nurses
With dynamic staffing solutions, there is coverage for all shifts, protecting your business and your patients. During the pandemic, the need for skilled nurses is higher than ever, and you need reliable, dependable solutions. Contact Care Indeed at (844) 243-4883 to discover how our supplemental nursing team can eliminate your staffing shortages.