NHS FPX 8040 Assessment 1 Project Charter Part 1
NHS FPX 8040 Assessment 1 Project Charter Part 1
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Capella university
NHS-FPX 8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
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Project Charter
Project Overview
Project Name
Healing the Workforce: Addressing Nursing Shortages at Lima Memorial Hospital
Gap Analysis
Lima Memorial Hospital faces significant challenges due to nursing shortages, which disrupt healthcare delivery and negatively impact patient outcomes. Currently, 75 registered nurse (RN) positions are vacant out of 500 approved roles. This gap places an increased workload on the existing staff, leading to burnout and decreased quality of patient care.
The goal is to address this issue by reducing the number of vacant positions to 25 within 12 months. Achieving this target will alleviate the workload for current staff and enhance patient care quality.
Gap Analysis Table
| Current State | Desired State | Identified Gap | Methods to Identify Gap | Implications/Relevance to Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 vacant RN positions out of 500 approved positions due to inadequate recruitment and retention strategies. | Reduce vacancies to 25 RN positions by the end of 12 months. | Hire and retain 50 RNs to address the staffing shortage. | Reviewed staffing levels, vacancy rates, and trends in recruitment/retention. Conducted surveys assessing workload and burnout among nurses. | Nursing shortages lead to compromised patient care, adverse outcomes, and reduced patient satisfaction. Addressing this gap ensures safer, more effective healthcare delivery. |
Evidence to Support the Need
A staff survey at Lima Memorial Hospital revealed that 65% of nurses reported increased workloads due to shortages, and 50% highlighted negative impacts on patient safety and care quality. Global data further emphasizes the urgency of this issue, with Tamata and Mohammadnezhad (2022) estimating that the U.S. needs three million additional nurses to bridge the gap.
Regulatory bodies, such as the Joint Commission, mandate adequate staffing levels to ensure safe and effective care delivery (Baker, 2022). Nursing shortages also increase operational costs and limit access to healthcare in underserved areas. Improving this situation is critical to maintaining financial sustainability, optimizing resource use, and promoting equitable healthcare access (Udod, 2023).
NHS FPX 8040 Assessment 1 Project Charter Part 1
Problem Statement
The nursing shortage at Lima Memorial Hospital stems from ineffective recruitment and retention strategies, resulting in increased staff turnover, burnout, and 75 vacant nursing positions. This gap compromises care quality and necessitates targeted interventions to enhance hiring practices, retention efforts, and hospital workflows for improved staff and patient outcomes.
SMART Objectives
| SMART Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Specific | Targeting nursing staff at Lima Memorial and potential candidates, focusing on recruitment and retention. |
| Measurable | Aim to reduce nursing turnover and fill 50 vacant positions, resulting in 25 vacancies. |
| Achievable | Realistic due to resource availability and leadership commitment to improve staff satisfaction. |
| Relevant | Aligns with the hospital’s mission to provide excellent care, reduce disparities, and promote workforce equity. |
| Time | Completion of the project within 12 months. |
Project Aim
This project aims to address nursing shortages at Lima Memorial Hospital by filling 50 of the 75 current vacancies within 12 months. The project will focus on implementing evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, including competitive salary packages, professional development opportunities, and fostering a respectful workplace environment (Pressley & Garside, 2023). Success will benefit both nurses, by reducing burnout and improving job satisfaction, and patients, by ensuring access to equitable, high-quality care.
References
Baker, D. W. (2022). Addressing the nursing shortage in the United States: An interview with Dr. Peter Buerhaus. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 48(5), 298–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2022.02.006
Pressley, C., & Garside, J. (2023). Safeguarding the retention of nurses: A systematic review on determinants of nurse’s intentions to stay. Nursing Open, 10(5), 2842–2858. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1588
NHS FPX 8040 Assessment 1 Project Charter Part 1
Tamata, A. T., & Mohammadnezhad, M. (2022). A systematic review study on the factors affecting the shortage of nursing workforce in the hospitals. Nursing Open, 10(3), 1247–1257. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1434
Udod, S. (2023). A call for urgent action: Innovations for nurse retention in addressing the nursing shortage. Nursing Reports, 13(1), 145–147. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13010015