CNOs must strategize to combat high projected turnover rates.
The staffing shortage affects not only the bedside nurse, but also the nurse leader. A new report from AMN Healthcare found that 31% of nurse leaders said they plan to be in a different role a year from now.
According to Allison Guste, Chief Nursing Officer at University Medical Center and Corporate Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Services for LCMC Health, workforce shortages and burnout are two of the biggest issues following the COVID-19 pandemic that CNOs have to face, along with rapid technological changes.
Here's what CNOs need to know about nurse leadership retention.
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G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Thirty-one percent of nurse leaders say they plan to change positions in the next year, according to AMN Healthcare.
Workforce shortages and burnout are two major contributing factors to nurse leader dissatisfaction.
CNOs should make efforts to engage with both patients and nurses, and lead with empathy.