Creation of a Certified Medical Assistant Float Pool in an Ambulatory Setting
This episode from our Lessons in Nursing Leadership Webinar Series discusses the evaluation and creation of a Certified Medical Assistant Float Pool in an ambulatory setting to address staff call-outs.
Join us as Jess Barkdoll, nurse manager of the Cardiology Clinic and Ambulatory Float Pool at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, shares the key steps and challenges involved in the creation of this essential float pool.
Learning Objectives
Examine the operationalizing of a CMA float pool in an ambulatory setting
Identify the evolution of staff deployment
Outline the float pool staff orientation
Discuss the responsibilities of managers and leadership
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Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC