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Resource teams: their structure and use
J E Stenske1, D L Biordi, D A Gillies
1Evanston Hospital, Illinois.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 1, 1988
Summary
Nursing administrators can optimize resource teams (RTs) to address staff shortages. This study surveyed leading hospitals to identify effective RT organizational structures and personnel use strategies.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Nursing Management
- Human Resources in Healthcare
Background:
- Current nursing shortages and evolving healthcare environments necessitate efficient use of supplementary staff.
- Internal resource teams (RTs) and float pools are critical supplementary staffing solutions for hospitals.
- Nursing administrators require data on best practices for managing these flexible staffing models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the organizational structures of leading hospital resource teams.
- To analyze personnel utilization within these resource teams.
- To characterize state-of-the-art resource team models.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a telephone survey of 20 leading hospitals nationwide.
- Gathered data on resource team organization, staffing, and operational characteristics.
- Focused on identifying best practices in resource team management.
Main Results:
- Identified diverse organizational structures employed by resource teams.
- Highlighted key strategies for effective personnel deployment within resource teams.
- Characterized the main features of high-performing, state-of-the-art resource teams.
Conclusions:
- Effective resource team organization and strategic personnel use are crucial for addressing nursing shortages.
- Understanding the characteristics of leading resource teams can inform hospital staffing strategies.
- Implementing best practices can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of supplementary nursing staff.