Staff turnover rates in U.S. hospitals have remained about the same for the past few years, according to this survey conducted in the spring of 2017. A total of 338 responses were received from OR managers. Here are the findings for turnover:
- 9.7 percent (average turnover rate for RNs in the OR)
- 8.2 percent (average turnover rate for surgical technologists)
Staff turnover in this survey was defined as “the percentage of staff who have left and been replaced in the past 12 months).
Source: Saver, C. (2017, September). Survey: Surgical volume creeps up amid scramble for new staff. OR Manager, 33(9), 1, 9-11, 13. Click here for publisher’s website: http://www.ormanager.com/survey-surgical-volume-creeps-up-amid-scramble-for-new-staff/ Posted by AHA Resource Center (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org
Filed under: Benchmarking, Posted by Kim Garber | Tagged: Operating room RN turnover, Turnover |
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