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Achieving effective staffing through a shared decision-making approach to open-shift management.

Nancy M Valentine¹, Jan Nash, Douglas Hughes

¹Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010, USA. valentinen@mlhs.org

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|August 12, 2008

Summary

Implementing open-shift management technology significantly improves nurse satisfaction, retention, and recruitment. This automated approach enhances staffing effectiveness and positively impacts healthcare organizations

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Published on: January 15, 2017

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Solutions
Health Informatics

Background:

Nurse retention and managing staffing costs are critical challenges for healthcare leaders.
Effective workforce solutions are essential for maintaining high-quality patient care.
Open-shift management technology is increasingly adopted by leading healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of automating open-shift scheduling and fulfillment.
To assess the enterprise-wide effects of this technology on nursing staff and financial outcomes.
To demonstrate the benefits of open-shift management technology as a recruitment and retention tool.

Main Methods:

Implementation of an automated open-shift management technology across a 3-hospital system.
Analysis of key performance indicators related to nurse satisfaction, retention, and recruitment.
Evaluation of the financial impact on the organization's bottom line.

Main Results:

Dramatic improvements in nurse satisfaction were observed.
Significant enhancements in nurse retention rates were achieved.
Recruitment efforts were strengthened, and the financial bottom line improved.

Conclusions:

Automating open-shift scheduling is an effective strategy for improving nursing workforce management.
Open-shift management technology serves as a valuable nursing benefit and retention incentive.
This technological initiative yielded substantial positive impacts across the healthcare system.