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Supplemental nursing agencies--a tool for combating the nursing shortage
Health Care Management Review
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Supplemental nursing agencies help healthcare facilities manage the nursing shortage. Utilizing supplemental nurses ensures adequate staffing, maintains care continuity, and lowers labor costs, benefiting both staff and administrators.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Workforce Studies
Background:
- The nursing shortage presents significant challenges to healthcare facility operations.
- Maintaining adequate staffing levels is crucial for patient care quality and operational efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the role of supplemental nursing agencies in addressing the nursing shortage.
- To analyze the impact of supplemental nurses on unit staffing, care continuity, and labor costs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of administrative strategies for workforce management.
- Assessment of supplemental nurse utilization in response to demand fluctuations.
Main Results:
- Supplemental nursing agencies effectively fill demand gaps, ensuring unit staffing.
- Hiring supplemental nurses improves continuity of care and reduces overall labor expenses.
- Supplemental staffing alleviates the workload of permanent nursing staff and reduces recruitment burdens.
Conclusions:
- Supplemental nursing agencies offer a viable solution for healthcare administrators facing nursing shortages.
- Strategic use of supplemental nurses enhances operational efficiency and staff well-being.