nursing staff retention program va requirements, findings and recommendations
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Nursing Staff Retention ProgramVA Requirements, Findings and Recommendations
VA Grant Requirements
• Available to CNAs and nurses• Must have credible and documented
evidence the facility is experiencing a nursing shortage
• Must develop a retention plan• Must provide evidence of 50%
matching funds
Challenges
• Inequality between job classifications• Labor support• 50% match funding from where?
Survey and Results
• Surveys sent out to homes• 158 returned• Priorities
– Diversity recognition and celebration– Wellness events– Opportunity to Continue Education– Different work schedule– Recognition for my work
• Comments
Make Work Fun
• Generation X (born 1965-76) primary workforce members– Want to enjoy technology– Can adapt to the team concept of
Millennials• Millennials (born 1977-98) are
upcoming workforce members– Want personal satisfaction– Want to enjoy their work– Want it to be a team effort
Diversity Recognition & Celebration
• Easily achievable with minimum expense
• Incorporate into program before applying for grant funding
• Involve the staff• Develop fun activities e.g. ugly tie day
Wellness Events
• Easily achievable with minimum expense.
• Incorporate into program before applying for grant funding
• Inter-agency competitions • Mini-wellness fairs
Opportunity to Continue Education
• Recertification training • CNA to LPN or RN• LPN to RN• Specialty nursing classification
Different Work Schedule
• Number 1 comment topic• Labor support and input necessary• Periodic weekends off important
Recognition For My Work
• Lowest score• Comments re: insufficient recognition
for hard work, low morale, give positive feedback instead of negative
Where Do We Go From Here?
• Communicate the survey results to the staff
• Create and implement a retention program
• Secure the 50% matching funds• Submit our program for grant funding• Share results with NASVH
Proposed Timeline
• Feb & Mar. 2010: Develop basic program
• Mar. & Apr. 2010: Implement zero-to-minimal cost categories
• March, April, (continuous): Seek funding for fed VA matching dollars
• May 2010: Develop grant application• July1 – Sept 30: Submit grant
application for next federal fiscal year
National Model
• Take to NASVH for inclusion in the webpage
• Point out regional variation and importance of local surveys
• Incorporate common themes• Provide cadre of options