The National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United, representing over 15,000 nurses at 23 Veterans Health Administration facilities, accuses the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of implementing a hiring freeze that is jeopardizing patient safety.
They claim that as of mid-March, there were 13,000 vacant nursing positions across the VA system, with a total of 66,000 vacancies. Nurses report that the shortage is most severe in intensive care and medical-surgical units, leading to a crisis model of care where one ICU nurse may be responsible for three patients with the assistance of a nursing assistant or inexperienced nurse.
This situation, they argue, compromises the quality of care for critically ill patients.
The VA, however, denies the existence of a nurse hiring freeze, stating that as of April, they had more nursing assistants, licensed nurse practitioners, and registered nurses compared to 2023.
They emphasize that over the past three years, the nursing workforce has increased by 14,000 nurses to a total of 122,000, with a turnover rate of 3.4%, significantly lower than the private sector. The VA also expressed its commitment to working with NNU to address their concerns.
Our team of professionals can assist by conducting a comprehensive staffing analysis, developing strategies to address nurse vacancies, and providing recommendations for efficient recruitment and retention practices to ensure optimal patient care and safety within the VA system.
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