The purpose of this assignment is to prepare 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 (Pre-op/PACU) and have to account for all staffing. Using sound financial management principles, develop a Staffing Matrix that includes labor hours using Excel. (I have already spent time to create Staffing Matrix, you don’t need to stress about that; Also, the staffing matrix is for Pre-op/PACU, please see below)

Prompt:

After completing the Staffing Matrix, write an 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.

Important:

· 750-1000, double space, APA 7, Minimum 5 sources and published within the past 5years.

· Make sure the references you cite are relevant to the paragraph! Accuracy!!!

· NO AI or plagiarism because need to submit to school AI and Plagiarism system.