Nursing Shortage: A Strategic Plan Chamberlain College of Nursing Healthcare Operational Planning and Management NR 532 2022

Nursing Shortage: A Strategic Plan This paper is a strategic plan regarding nursing shortages in skilled nursing care facilities. Including an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to assist in solving the nursing shortage in one skilled nursing facilities in a rural area. This paper will discuss the key concepts of strategic plan to help decrease the nursing shortage, recommendations to assist nurse leaders in achieving this goal, and evidence that supports the strategies recommended. Strategic Key Plan Concepts In order to be successful with filling the multiple positions that are open and will be opening in the future to the anticipation shortage from baby boomers retiring, several individuals will need to be involved. Chief nursing officer (CNO) is essential in any plan regarding nursing. The CNO helps to involve all of the staff through education and reminding the staff nurse that they are the most important recruiter for the organization/facility. Involving all front line staff in recruiting is essential because if they enjoy being employed by the organization, they will spread it by word of mouth and thereby encouraging others to apply for the organization. Human resources need to be involved to ensure the compensation package offered is competitive with the other organizations in the area. Using the SWOT analysis approach our internal strengths are having a four star CMS rating, great staff employed, educational reimbursement for staff to continue education and a commitment to organizational vision and mission. Our internal weakness is not having adequate resources available, a large shortage of skilled nursing staff, and not being a part of an ACO. There are some great opportunities available externally with two colleges that have nursing programs in the community and increasing community awareness. The external threats include decrease in reimbursements from CMS and multiple other skilled nursing facilities in a small concentrated area. Priorities