NUR 621 Week 3 Assignment: Benchmark-Staffing Matrix

NUR 621 Week 3 Assignment: Benchmark-Staffing Matrix

NUR 621 Week 3 Assignment: Benchmark-Staffing Matrix

Assessment Traits

Benchmark

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Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you to make budgeting decisions regarding staffing based on sound financial management principles and compliance guidelines.

For this assignment, you are the nurse leader of your unit and have to account for all staffing. Using sound financial management principles, develop a Staffing Matrix that includes labor hours using Excel. (Chapter 6 in your textbook provides an example to follow.)

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You may choose to develop your Staffing Matrix based on your current work setting or on a 30-bed inpatient unit. Develop your matrix as though all beds are full.

After completing the Staffing Matrix, write a 750- to 1,000-word essay addressing the following:

Describe the difference between a staffing model and a staffing matrix. Explain which type of staffing model you are using.

Explain why it is important to use a staffing matrix in your health care setting. What are the budgetary implications?

Briefly describe your staffing matrix. How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs? What sound financial management principles did you use to determine your matrix?

Explain how you would adjust your staffing based on changes in the patient census.

Explain how you would adjust your staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.

Submit your Staffing Matrix and your essay as one deliverable.

Include 2–4 peer-reviewed resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MSN Leadership in Health Care Systems

6.4: Apply sound financial management principles to allocate resources within health care organizations.

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Benchmark – Staffing Matrix – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total125 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Staffing Matrix

Staffing Matrix

0 points

Does not develop a staffing matrix using Excel.

35 points

Incorrectly develops a staffing matrix that includes labor hours using Excel.

38.5 points

Somewhat develops a staffing matrix that includes labor hours using Excel.
40.25 points

Correctly develops a staffing matrix that includes labor hours using Excel.

43.75 points

Professionally develops a staffing matrix that includes labor hours using Excel.

Essay: Description of Staffing Model Versus Staffing Matrix

Essay: Description of Staffing Model Versus Staffing Matrix
0 points

Does not describe the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.
10 points

Incomprehensibly describes the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.
11 points

Attempts to describe the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.

11.5 points

Properly describes the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.
12.5 points

Comprehensively describes the differences between a staffing model and a staffing matrix and which staffing model is being used.

Essay: Importance of Using a Staffing Matrix and Budgetary Implications

Essay: Importance of Using a Staffing Matrix and Budgetary Implications
0 points

Does not explain why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting nor the budgetary implications
10 points

Inaccurately explains why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting, as well as the budgetary implications.

11 points

Broadly explains why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting, as well as the budgetary implications.

11.5 points

Accurately explains why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting, as well as the budgetary implications.
12.5 points

Compellingly explains why it is important to use a staffing matrix in the health care setting, as well as the budgetary implications.

Essay: Description of Staffing Matrix, FTEs, and Financial Management (B) (B)

Essay: Description of Staffing Matrix, FTEs, and Financial Management (C6.4) (C6.4)

0 points

Does not describe the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and/or the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.
10 points

Unclearly describes the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.

11 points

Partially describes the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.

11.5 points

Clearly describes the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.

12.5 points

Thoroughly describes the staffing matrix, as well as how many FTEs on the staffing roster are required to cover daily needs and the sound financial management principles used to determine the staffing matrix.

Essay: Adjusting Staffing Based on Patient Census

Essay: Adjusting Staffing Based on Patient Census

0 points

Does not explain how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient census.
10 points

Poorly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient census.

11 points

Briefly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient census.
11.5 points

Succinctly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient census.

12.5 points

Expertly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient census.

Essay: Adjusting Staffing Based on Patient Acuity

Essay: Adjusting Staffing Based on Patient Acuity

0 points

Does not explain how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.
10 points

Poorly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.
11 points

Briefly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.

11.5 points

Succinctly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.
12.5 points

Expertly explains how to adjust the staffing based on changes in the patient acuity.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

5 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

5.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

5.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
6.25 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
5 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.5 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
5.75 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
6.25 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
5 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
5.5 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

5.75 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, with only minor errors.
6.25 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

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