Reference no: EM132979086

You are the nurse manager of a proposed medical unit and have begun the development of the personnel budget.

Given the following pertinent information, calculate the total required FTEs (including Nurse Manager, Secretaries, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) and salary costs for this new patient care unit:

1. According the forecast projections, the unit is expected to have an average daily census of 10 patients.
2. The Targeted Hours per Patient Day (HPPD) are 6.0
3. The staffing mix is 70% RN, 15% LPN, and 15% CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
4. The unit operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
5. A FTE is defined as 2080 hours per year, and the non-productive factor for the unit is 15% or 1768 productive hours per FTE
6. The unit is staffed with one Nurse Manager, and 3 unit secretaries - one for days, 7 days a week; one for evenings, 7 days a week; and one for nights, 5 days a week.
7. The average hourly salary for RN's is $30; for LPN's, $17; for CNA's and Secretaries, $12. The manager's salary is $85,000 per year.

Process

Problem 1. Calculate the total number of FTE's needed; calculate the total number of RN's, LPN,s CNA's, and Secretaries needed to staff the unit.

Problem 2. Calculate the annual budget just for staff salaries, not considering overtime, shift differentials, or bonuses.