– Our staffing budget works a little different in float pool. We are only budgeted for an IMC RN flyer from 7a-7p and an NST flyer from 3p-7a. Those are the only deployable staff that would directly come from our budget. We do have budgeted areas for orientation and classes as all other units have. For the rest of the float pool, once they are deployed, they will be put in the unit where they are deployed to cost center. We do meet with our scheduler and finance partner to create our goal FTE to hire to based on the needs of the units.
3. What type of scheduling does your department use and how do you work with the schedulers?
Talking points if needed: self-scheduling, block scheduling, shift rotation, etc.
4. How are you evaluated as a manager?
Talking points if needed: Are you evaluated on performance benchmarks, reaching personal management goals, quality/safety measures, unit outcomes, achieving patient safety goals, length of stay (LOS) data, throughput data, HCAHPS scores for department, staff satisfaction, etc?
5. How do you monitor and approve time and attendance?