Returning nurses who have been out of the field five or more years are enrolled, retrained, and paired with recently finished residents.
Alegent Health is the exception to the turnover levels in nursing. Compared to the U.S. health care industry rate of 20%, Alegent’s turnover rate of 7.6% is exceptional. Another key to aiding nursing recruitment and retention is an extensive training and development program. Many different short courses and classes are provided to Alegent employees at no cost. As part of this program, Alegent pays up to $20,000 for employees selected for a career advancement program to obtain nursing degrees.
Questions
1. Discuss how Alegent’s practices match with the recommended retention practices covered in the chapter.
2. Why was a broadbased approach to nursing retention important?
3. As the HR manager, you have been asked to provide the senior management team with turnover costs for one high-turnover position. Using www.talentkeepers.com and www.keepemployees.com, calculate turnover and analyze the variable involved. Also identify any other data that might be relevant.
The position is: Machine Operator
Number of employees: 250
Number of turnovers: 85
Average Wage: $11.50/hour
Cost of benefits: 38% of payroll
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