New England Baptist Hospital - Jenks 4 East

Acute Care
Jenks 4 East
Adult Medical / Surgical Combined - Cardiac
Variance Info
Current Posted Planned Worked Hours Per Patient Day 8.39
Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 8.99
Variance 0.60
% Variance from Budget 7.15%
 
Reason For +/- 5% Variance From Budget
No explanation required  
Fluctuating day to day census  
Lower daily census than planned  
Higher daily census than planned  
Higher patient care needs than planned  
Lower patient care needs than planned  
Staff vacancies  
Adjusted for patient care needs  
Minimum fixed staffing requirements  
Care delivery model changes  
Increased 1:1 staffing requirements  
Closure of unit  
Not admitting to beds due to staffing  
Increased census to telemetry patients  
Plan based on high needs in critical care  
Increased staff hours to facilitate admissions and discharges  
Change in patient mix  
 
Other Reasons for +/- 5% Variance
New England Baptist Hospital is an elective surgical hospital where the number of patients and their acuity can vary greatly throughout the week. We adjust our staffing to the volume and acuity needs of our patients. We are unable to flex down enough when the census drops below the budgeted amount. The inability to flex down enough results in periods of overstaffing and a higher than planned worked hours per patient day.
 
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