NUR 621 Week 3 Assignment: Benchmark-Staffing Matrix
NUR 621 Week 3 Assignment: Benchmark-Staffing Matrix
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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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