RE: Re: Weekend staffing

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One of the other hospitals in our area (staffing both acute and acute rehab)

has offered staff a unique option to staff their weekends: Two 12 hour days

(every Saturday and Sunday) with pay for 36 hours and full time benefits. They

did it for both nursing and therapy. I do know that it was very effective in

staffing and the weekday staff were VERY happy. I did hear that recently they

are phasing out this option, I assume because of cost.

Marcy Stalvey, PT, NCS

Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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From: PTManager [PTManager ] on behalf of Carol

Rehder [Crehder45@...]

Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:51 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Re: Weekend staffing

Do you have a pay differential for per diems?

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On Jul 13, 2012, at 10:58 PM, Mark Dwyer

<markdwyer87@...<mailto:markdwyer87%40me.com>> wrote:

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> What we do isn't the most innovative, but it has proven effective. We have a

rather large PRN pool, and the main goal of that group is to staff 80% or more

of our weekend shifts throughout the year. Achieving that goal is our first

priority as that allows our regular (M-F) staff to be scheduled for a weekend

only 2-3 times per year.

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> For the remaining 20% we look for regular (M-F) staff to fill those slots. The

regular staff can take a day off the week prior to their weekend shift, or they

can work Saturday and/or Sunday as an extra day, thereby earning not only the

weekend differential but also overtime pay (if the weekend shift(s) put them

over 40 hours for that week). The option of working the weekend as an extra

shift has proven popular with some staff members, particularly new grads who are

looking for ways to earn extra income to pay down their student loans. It also

encourages them to work for us on weekends rather than seeking out weekend PRN

positions in other facilities.

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> Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA

> Director of Rehabilitation Services

> Olathe Medical Center

> Olathe, Kansas

> markdwyer87@...<mailto:markdwyer87%40me.com>

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> 1bWeekend staffing

> Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:11 pm (PDT) . Posted by: " Lynn " Hello PT Manager

friends,

>

> Our Inpatient Acute Care Rehab Facility is looking to change up our weekend

rates and incentives.

> We currently staff both Saturdays and Sundays. Many of my fine PRN staff have

taken on new roles as parents and don't work as often..

> First child, second etc....

> My question is: Is anyone doing anything creative with weekend staffing,

patterns rates and or incentive bonuses...ie sign up and work at least 16 hours

a calendar month and get $ X monthly bonus....

>

> Your ideas and thoughts are always appreciated. I enjoy reading daily emails

with this group.

> If you would like to contact me offline via phone call, I am up for that as

well.

> Thank you.

>

> E. Lynn MS PT

> Director of Rehabilitation

> Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

> 92 Brick Rd.

> Marlton, NJ 08055

> ext 4204

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