Public Health Nursing

RRM Category: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Overview

The RRM Public Health Nursing staffing module estimates the requirements for public health nurses which practice disease prevention and the promotion and preservation of the health of the Indian or Census Population. The nature of the practice is continuous and comprehensive, including all program areas and diagnostic groups. The workload parameter that is the key variable in the staffing estimation is service or Census Population. This module estimates the need for Public Health Nurses and Clerical Support for community health care. The staffing needs for interpreters and drivers for Public Health Nursing are included in separate modules as part of the Administration section.

Services Description:

Public health nursing is the integration of nursing practice and public health practice applied to the prevention of disease and the promotion and preservation of the health of the Indian or Census Population. The nature of the practice is continuous and comprehensive, including all program areas and diagnostic groups. Public health nursing is directed to individuals, families and groups and intrinsically relates and contributes to the health of the total community. Public health nursing services are based on the assessed needs of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Staffing Criteria

Fixed Public Health Nurse Manager of 1.0 FTE for every facility with over 1,250 User or Census or Census Population.

1.58 FTEs Public Health Nurse for every 1,250 User or Census Population.

0.07 FTEs Public Health Nurse - School for every 1,250 User or Census Population.

0.10 FTEs Public Health Nurse - Discharge Planning - for every 1,250 User or Census Population. (Note: This is only for those locations that plan to use this service and have a user or Census Population of 1,250 or greater.)

0.03 FTEs Public Health Nurse - Specialty Clinic - for each hour of PHN managed clinics.

1.0 FTE Public Health Nurse - CHR Supervisor - for every 10 CHRS over 5 CHRs supervised at a facility

0.20 FTEs Clerical Support for every 1,250 User or Census Population .

Staffing Formulae

Driving Variables:

User or Census Population, which ever is larger
Specialty Clinic Hours
CHRs Supervised

Personnel Categories:

Public Health Nurse Manager
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse - School
Public Health Nurse - Discharge Planning
Public Health Nurse - Specialty Clinic
Public Health Nurse - CHR Supervisor
Clerical Support

MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS (fixed):

VARIABLE STAFFING LEVELS: