Download or read book Team Participation and Job Satisfaction in Long term Care Nursing Assistants written by Margaret A. Shamansky and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Job Satisfaction and Employment Turnover of Nursing Assistants in Long term Care written by Betty S. Cottongim and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The population of the United States is aging: as the proportion of retirees to working-age population increases, the future needs of the elderly and long term care needs will require careful consideration by healthcare providers. Just as personal care dependency increases with age so does the proportion of older persons institutionalized at any point in time. As of 1990, of the 30 million persons over the age of 65, approximately 24 percent required some long-term care services (Feldstein, 1993). The majority of the elderly in long-term care can be expected to be cared for by nursing assistants who make up 45-50 percent of nursing home staff and provide 90 percent of the care (Wagnild 1988, Waxman et al. 1984). Identified in the literature has been the need to develop strategies for reducing a long-identified problem of nursing assistant employment turnover in long-term care facilities. Using Herzberg's (1959) Motivational Theory as a theoretical framework, this study evaluated the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover of employment of nursing assistants in long-term care. Utilizing a structured qualitative interview setting, a comparative correlation of employee retention and job satisfaction was examined. Appropriate demographic data were collected. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics for the demographic data and content analysis for the nursing assistant focus group interviews. Information obtained from the focus group interviews was utilized to identify overriding themes that provide insight to factors related to job satisfaction/dissatisfaction and reasons nursing assistants stay or leave a position. Overall the data from the investigative project identified that the work itself is the most important factor related to job satisfaction for nursing assistants. Nursing assistants need to have attachment and feelings for residents in order to do the job, These feelings of caring and self-worth contribute to job satisfaction and are closely tied to the reasons nursing assistants stay in a position and seem to out-weigh the extrinsic factors of dissatisfaction: pay and communication. However, these positive feelings aren't enough by themselves to decrease turnover of nursing assistant employment in long-term care. Issues of respect, communication and pay do have an effect on the self-esteem of nursing assistants and will ultimately outweigh the good feelings one has about the work itself. Factors related to lack of respect, poor communication and low pay were identified as important in all of the study facilities as job dissatisfiers and reasons nursing assistants would leave a position.
Download or read book Retooling for an Aging America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.
Download or read book Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave of Nursing Assistants in a Hospital Setting written by Mark Hand and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing assistants are an important part of the healthcare team in hospitals. However, there has been little research about the antecedents of job satisfaction and intent to leave of nursing assistants in hospitals. The limited amount of research related to job satisfaction of nursing assistants has been done with nursing assistants in nursing homes. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job satisfaction and intent to leave in hospital based nursing assistant in North Carolina. In addition, the influence of personal characteristics, role related characteristics and job characteristics were examined. The study used a descriptive correlational survey design using the Hospital Nursing Assistant Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. Participants in this study were most satisfied with the work content, coworkers, workplace support, and work schedule. Data revealed a significant relationship between intent to leave, education level and hospital tenure. The strongest predictors for job satisfaction were work schedule, coworkers, chances for more training, and on the job training. The strongest predictors for intent to leave were workplace support, work schedule, and recommend the hospital to a friend. This study represents a beginning understanding of the factors that are associated with job satisfaction and intent to leave of nursing assistants in the hospital setting. Job satisfaction and intent to leave variables have been identified and need further examination to insure that nursing assistants are retained and productive members of the healthcare team.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Download or read book Nursing Assistant Inservices for Long Term Care written by LTCS Books and published by LTCS Books. This book was released on 2022-11-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Seventh Edition. 21 Complete Inservices: Abuse, Activities of Daily Living, Catheter Care and UTIs, Cognitive Impairment, Constipation, Falls, Feeding, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Hydration, Pain Care, Range of Motion, Resident Rights, Restraints, Sensory and Communication Impairments, Sexual Harassment and Professional Communication, Skin Care, Standard Precautions, Transfers and Lifts, Urinary Incontinence, Wandering, Workplace Violence. For the Nursing Instructor: Objectives and Outline, Lesson Notes and Handouts, Pre-test, Post-test, and Answer Key. Each topic packet includes everything needed to give an entire long term care inservice. Current with all RAI Manual Updates, Surveyor Guidelines and Federal Regulatory Changes. The Long Term Care Inservices book gives all of the basic information needed to fulfill the requirements of the Staff Development position in a long term care facility for nursing assistant training. Long term care inservice forms to facilitate scheduling, planning, assessment, and evaluation of inservices are included. The twenty-one long term care inservice topics include the basic inservices given yearly at most long term care facilities for nursing assistant training. The long term care inservices material is focused on the learning needs of nursing assistants, and uses the language of the Minimum Data Set MDS 3.0 and Nursing Care Plan, encouraging consistency in the long term care health care team approach. Quality Assurance expectations are reflected in the lessons, making quality of care a priority as well as meeting regulatory expectations. Each Long Term Care Inservice topic section contains all of the instructor’s material and all of the handouts, so each inservice could be duplicated or printed from the CD.
Download or read book Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Nursing Assistants in Two Long term Care Facilities written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research examines the affects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the job satisfaction of Nursing Assistants (NAs) in a long-term care setting. Specifically, the NAs are employees of the two facilities owned by the Episcopal Retirement Homes. NAs at these facilities are more satisfied with intrinsic (job content) than extrinsic (job context) aspects of their jobs. The NAs in one facility are significantly more satisfied with their manager2s administrative manners and skills items than those in the other facility. NAs in this facility also were more satisfied with the chance to tell people what to do than those in the other facility. When comparing the facilities overall job satisfaction scores, there was no statistically significant difference. This is of particular interest as the NA turnover at one facility was 67%, substantially less than the other facility at 119% at the time of this research. This result may be explained by the fact that during the research process some NAs in Facility B were openly vocal in their criticism of management during the time this research was being conducted. In order for management to positively influence job satisfaction and reduce turnover of NAs at these two long-term care facilities, attention should be paid to the extrinsic aspects of NAs jobs.
Download or read book Occupational Outlook Handbook written by U S Dept of Labor and published by JIST Works. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past 50 years, the Occupational Outlook Handbook has been the most widely used and trusted source of occupational information -- anywhere! JIST's edition is a complete reprint of the original!
Download or read book Occupational Outlook Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aspects of Job Satisfaction Job Dissatisfaction and Work Excitement Described by Expert Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes written by Debra Elizabeth Long Derby and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Occupational Outlook Handbook written by U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics Staff and published by Bernan Press(PA). This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-27 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.
Download or read book Job and Personal Resources and Demands written by Natsuko Ryosho and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the current study was to examine how job resources, job demands, personal resource, personal demands, and demographic characteristics predict job satisfaction and job search behavior of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in nursing homes. The study used data from the 2004 National Nursing Assistant Survey (NNAS). The job demands-resources (JD-R) model (Demerouti, Bakker, Nachreiner, & Schaufeli, 2001) provided the basis for the conceptual framework of the study. First, a series of multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed to determine how the five categories of predictor variables predicted the levels of job satisfaction among CNAs. Next, a series of binary logistic regressions was used to assess the effects of the predictor variables on job search behavior. Lastly, binary logistic regression was used to examine the effect of job satisfaction on job search behavior, controlling for other predictor variables. Findings indicated that job resource variables related to positive administrative climate, opportunity for self-advancement, supportive supervisory practices, peer support, and positive interactions with residents predicted job satisfaction. Among job demand variables, lack of perceived respect and physical demands significantly and negatively predicted job satisfaction. In the job search behavior model, CNAs who reported respectful administrative climate, opportunity for self-advancement, and supervisor quality were less likely to search for a new job. Among job demand variables, perceived lack of respect/appreciation for work, perceived racial/ethnic discrimination, and problems with scheduling predicted job search behavior. When the job satisfaction variable was entered into the final job search behavior model, two variables became insignificant: supervisor quality and perceived lack of respect/appreciation for work. In the final model, job satisfaction had the strongest explanatory power of job search behavior. The findings of this study did not support the role of personal resources and demands in determining job attitudes and behavior of CNAs working in nursing homes. Research, education, policy, and practice implications are addressed.
Download or read book Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Nursing Assistants in Rural Long term Care written by Sandra L. Gustafson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mosby s Textbook for Long Term Care Nursing Assistants E Book written by Clare Kostelnick and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its highly visual format, topical information, and easy-to-follow guidance, Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition is the perfect resource to help you master the ins and outs of long-term care. One hundred step-by-step procedures — all written at the sixth-grade reading level — provide clear instructions for completing skills. Helpful spotlight boxes and realistic patient scenarios reinforce the nursing assistant’s roles and responsibilities that are needed in today’s long-term care settings. New features in this edition include an all-new chapter on culture and religion; a new chapter on career management and getting hired; new procedures; and updated content on topical issues like confusion and dementia, hypertension, American Heart Association CPR, cancer, and more. As with previous editions, the focus on OBRA content and patient quality of life will underscore competent and respectful care. 6th grade reading level and concise coverage helps readers of all levels and abilities (particularly ESL individuals) easily understand and master important long-term care concepts and procedures. 100 step-by-step procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning. Residents with Dementia boxes cover the special needs of older persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes emphasize the need to provide safe care while making a patient more comfortable. Delegation Guidelines boxes describe what information the nursing assistant needs from the nurse and the care plan to perform safe care; as well as what information to report and record. Quality-of-Life boxes reinforce the importance of patients’ rights and enhancing their quality of life when giving care. Teamwork and Time Management boxes illustrate ways to work efficiently within the health care team. Time to Reflect scenarios present realistic patient situations faced by nursing assistants to build critical thinking skills. Focus on Rehabilitation boxes clarify considerations and insights about rehabilitation and restorative care. Focus on Communication boxes provide guidelines for how to clearly communicate with patients and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortable. NATCEP certification exam icons identify the skills tested on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program and state certification exams. Review questions at the end of each chapter help evaluate learning. Key abbreviations at the beginning of each chapter highlight commonly used abbreviations.
Download or read book Mosby s Textbook for Nursing Assistants E Book written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UPDATED! Shorter, more focused chapters help you retain important concepts and skills covered in the NATCEP certification exam. NEW and UPDATED! New chapter organization breaks material into manageable portions, improving your ability to retain important information. UPDATED! Enhanced art program illustrates important content and procedures.
Download or read book In Their Own Words written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing assistants provide 90% of the direct care services to residents in nursing homes. Much has been written about the problem of turnover among these employees. Often, research has addressed the issue from a "problem perspective", questioning why do nursing assistants leave? This research uses a strengths perspective, in an effort to determine why nursing assistants, who have been with their jobs for five or more years, stay on the job. A qualitative methodology was used, allowing nursing assistant participants to describe in their own words what it is like to be a nursing assistant in a nursing home. They describe the good days and bad days, how work is assigned, how they accomplish work within a team structure, why they have chosen to stay on the job, and what factors detract from staying. They also offer their own insights into the problem of turnover. The results of the study indicate that nursing assistants who stay are mature, independent, and reliable. They stay because they care about the residents they serve, and they want to make a difference in their lives. They have bad days, but they take them in stride because they view the residents like family. Other nursing assistants with whom they work are crucial to quality resident care. Only with a full staff and teamwork can all needs of residents be met, allowing time for extras that make the difference between just doing a job, and really caring for residents. Nursing assistants offer insights into the turnover problem that have implications for recruitment practices. Recommendations resulting from this research also have implications for retention and training of nursing assistants, and the need for further research.
