Nashoba Valley Medical Center - Acute Care Unit

Acute Care
Acute Care Unit
Adult & Pediatric Medical / Surgical Combined
Variance Info
Current Posted Planned Worked Hours Per Patient Day 7.16
Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 8.74
Variance 1.58
% Variance from Budget 22.07%
 
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
 
Additional Comments
There is also a RN Director of in-patient working approx. 1040 hours.