Optimizing the use of nursing pool resources.
The use of per diem staff is a popular method of meeting staffing deficiencies related to fluctuations in volume and intensity of nursing service. The authors describe the reorganization of a nursing pool. This restructuring resulted in an increase of available pool hours, a decrease in overtime and agency use, and significant savings related to orientation costs.
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