Building Financial Acumen: Building a Staffing Plan – Workshop
- 8 CEs
- Duration: ~8 hrs
- 4-Part Live Series
Effectively staffing inpatient units is one of the most critical and complex responsibilities nurse leaders face. This course provides the tools and strategies needed to respond to current workforce challenges with confidence. Participants will learn how to calculate full-time equivalent (FTE) needs, including appropriate staffing mix and benefit time, and analyze the financial and operational impact of non-productive time. Through application of effective scheduling practices, leaders will enhance staffing stability and improve both clinical and financial outcomes.
Objectives:
- Identify three organizational statistics to consider to prompt an effective response to workforce challenges
- Demonstrate how to calculate FTE need, including staffing mix and benefit time for an inpatient department
- Analyze the impact that non-productive time creates in your department
- Apply effective scheduling practices