Nemours
Seasonal Registered Nurse-Emergency Services (Finance)
Increase the elasticity of our current staffing model. Seasonal staffing model allows more adequate staffing coverage for departments experiencing high volume and acuity during winter months. It also improves the ability to flex staffing numbers down during summer months. Improve associate satisfaction with their ability to balance work and life. Decrease the use of premium pay for units experiencing seasonal fluctuations.
The pediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Nemours is a 44 bed Department, fully equipped to handle any kind of pediatric emergency in patients from birth to age 18.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The seasonal staffing program will begin effective September 1 st through May 31 st each year. Associates work 1.0 FTE from September 1 st through May 31 st. and prn from June 1 st through August 31 st each year. Associates are required to work 1 clinical shift per month plus 1 floating shift, or as otherwise determined by unit need. (See Appendix A for eligibility and shift structure)
SCHEDULING