CONSENT DECREE Quality Improvement Actions Taken During the Measure Quarter Recommendation Work continues in recruiting for all positions. New positions were funded in the last legislative session and are being filled. The hospital continues to be challenged by trained employees who leave for other state positions which are of less intensity. A recent change in the staffing model has been implemented and is an enormous step in moving toward unit based staffing. An overall of the staffing plan was completed in an effort to out” staff “even scheduling. The hospital hired a new Director of Nursing during the past quarter who is addressing nursing staffing needs. The use of "float" staff, especially 100% of new on acute units The Director of Nursing is those recently hired at Riverview, will have received and passed currently reviewing staffing requires review in order to reduce competency based skills training models to be used in the hospital. the likelihood of risk due to before being assigned. In 2015, the hospital will move to unfamiliarity with and knowledge a unit-based staffing model to of the individuals with challenging enhance the continuity of care for behaviors or the need for all patients. To make the staffing specialized interventions. This model effective the hospital has review is especially critical for any initiated: assignment to the Forensic Units. Restructured orientation for unit staff The new plan is to have – nurse educator work with the Staff Development office to have all staff receive full orientation before they work on any unit, in order to improve safety for patients and staff alike. Mentoring of new staff by experienced personnel The – Nurse Educator and Nurse Managers will implement a preceptorship program.
CONSENT DECREE Recommendation Quality Improvement Measure Actions Taken During the Quarter Work continues in recruiting for all positions. New positions were funded in the last legislative session and are being filled. The hospital continues to be challenged by trained employees who leave for other state positions which are of less intensity. A recent change in the staffing model has been implemented and is an enormous step in moving toward unit based staffing. An overall of the staffing plan was completed in an effort to “even out” staff scheduling. The hospital hired a new Director of Nursing during the past quarter who is addressing nursing staffing needs. The use of "float" staff, especially those recently hired at Riverview, requires review in order to reduce the likelihood of risk due to unfamiliarity with and knowledge of the individuals with challenging behaviors or the need for specialized interventions. This review is especially critical for any assignment to the Forensic Units. 100% of new on acute units will have received and passed competency based skills training before being assigned. The Director of Nursing is currently reviewing staffing models to be used in the hospital. In 2015, the hospital will move to a unit-based staffing model to enhance the continuity of care for all patients. To make the staffing model effective the hospital has initiated: Restructured orientation for unit staff – The new plan is to have nurse educator work with the Staff Development office to have all staff receive full orientation before they work on any unit, in order to improve safety for patients and staff alike. Mentoring of new staff by experienced personnel – The Nurse Educator and Nurse Managers will implement a preceptorship program.
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