Clause 7.2.2.3 Provide information as to the progress Recruiting/ training RNs to fulfill the ward components of the Midwifery Unit, with the support achieved in implementing these or other of the Staff Development team and Midwife similar steps, or to generally relieve or Fixed term contracts have been provided for NurseWest Midwives which has alleviate the workload of nursing staff for provided some continuity and stability for the unit. this clinical area. Successful appointment of a permanent Clinical Nurse Manager, who will commence in November 2017. 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent Registered Midwife positions are currently being advertised. Ongoing monitoring of the current profile to ensure safe levels of staffing Clause 7.2.2.4 Review and development of the Maternity Escalation Plan Outline this health sites future plans or intentions in relation to proposals to Educational programs developed to enable RNs to upskill and meet some of the clinical address the question of workloads of requirements of the unit, i.e. post labour. nursing staff for this clinical area. Building capacity within our current nursing teams in Kalgoorlie Hospital by supporting and upskilling in the Midwifery Unit. Ongoing monitoring of staffing skill mix and profile will continue to ensure replacement of nursing shortfalls with appropriately skilled staff and support. *the lights” for midwife capacity to deliver care safely, moves away from available beds to the availability of safe care delivery. Decisions are able to be made which reflect the anticipated emergency “traffic and elective demand for beds, the available capacity and midwifery staffing profile. Green Status can safely accommodate additional activity Amber Status care capability is nearing safe capacity with limited capacity to accept new patients Red Status care capability is at or over safe capacity no capacity for any additional workload – Hospital: Hedland Health Campus Target NHpPD: Satellite Dialysis 2.18 Ward: Dialysis Reported NHpPD: 1.93 Variance: -0.25 % Variance -11.51%
Clause 7.2.2.3 Provide information as to the progress achieved in implementing these or other similar steps, or to generally relieve or alleviate the workload of nursing staff for this clinical area. Recruiting/ training RNs to fulfill the ward components of the Midwifery Unit, with the support of the Staff Development team and Midwife Fixed term contracts have been provided for NurseWest Midwives which has provided some continuity and stability for the unit. Successful appointment of a permanent Clinical Nurse Manager, who will commence in November 2017. 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent Registered Midwife positions are currently being advertised. Ongoing monitoring of the current profile to ensure safe levels of staffing Clause 7.2.2.4 Outline this health sites future plans or intentions in relation to proposals to address the question of workloads of nursing staff for this clinical area. Review and development of the Maternity Escalation Plan Educational programs developed to enable RNs to upskill and meet some of the clinical requirements of the unit, i.e. post labour. Building capacity within our current nursing teams in Kalgoorlie Hospital by supporting and upskilling in the Midwifery Unit. Ongoing monitoring of staffing skill mix and profile will continue to ensure replacement of nursing shortfalls with appropriately skilled staff and support. *the “traffic lights” for midwife capacity to deliver care safely, moves away from available beds to the availability of safe care delivery. Decisions are able to be made which reflect the anticipated emergency and elective demand for beds, the available capacity and midwifery staffing profile. Green Status can safely accommodate additional activity Amber Status care capability is nearing safe capacity with limited capacity to accept new patients Red Status care capability is at or over safe capacity – no capacity for any additional workload Hospital: Hedland Health Campus Target NHpPD: Satellite Dialysis 2.18 Ward: Dialysis Reported NHpPD: 1.93 Variance: -0.25 % Variance -11.51%
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