emilyhbusch

0I am looking for PACU RN's to help me create a new PACU staffing schedule that includes 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts and/or 8, and 12 hour shifts. My manager is willing to look at a new schedule with mixed shift lengths if I submit one, if anyone can please help out!! We just changed our staffing to everyone working 8 hour shifts. Previously we had 8s, 10s, and 12s. We are also on call 24 hours every 4th weekend and two night shifts (2300-0730) about every 3rd week. Previously we had 8s, 10s, and 12s. Our staffing now is staggered start times as follows 730, 830, 9, 915, 10, 1030, 11, 12, and 245. The amount of staff starting at these times is as follows 730 1 nurse 830 1 nurse (this is our manager, which i do not believe follows ASPAN guidelines because she may not always be available when a patient is in recovery eg if she has a meeting.) 900 2 nurses 1000 1 nurse 1030 1 nurse 1100 1 nurse 1445 2 nurses Only 7 nurses are full times, the rest are PRN. 3 days a week we have a 1600-1115 nurse and a PRN nurse who can work 1630-2030 as needed. Since we have started this new schedule we have been on hold to the OR everyday for 3 weeks because we do not have the staff to take patients. One day we were on hold to 6 rooms at once, which is unacceptable. Any help would be great! The more in depth would also be great!! AddT

I am looking for PACU RN's to help me create a new PACU staffing schedule that includes 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts and/or 8, and 12 hour shifts. My manager is willing to look at a new schedule with mixed shift lengths if I submit one, if anyone can please help out!! We just changed our staffing to everyone working 8 hour shifts. Previously we had 8s, 10s, and 12s. We are also on call 24 hours every 4th weekend and two night shifts (2300-0730) about every 3rd week. Previously we had 8s, 10s, and 12s. Our staffing now is staggered start times as follows 730, 830, 9, 915, 10, 1030, 11, 12, and 245. The amount of staff starting at these times is as follows 730 1 nurse 830 1 nurse (this is our manager, which i do not believe follows ASPAN guidelines because she may not always be available when a patient is in recovery eg if she has a meeting.) 900 2 nurses 1000 1 nurse 1030 1 nurse 1100 1 nurse 1445 2 nurses Only 7 nurses are full times, the rest are PRN. 3 days a week we have a 1600-1115 nurse and a PRN nurse who can work 1630-2030 as needed. Since we have started this new schedule we have been on hold to the OR everyday for 3 weeks because we do not have the staff to take patients. One day we were on hold to 6 rooms at once, which is unacceptable. Any help would be great! The more in depth would also be great!!