CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Surgical Directions, a leading provider of perioperative and anesthesia consulting and technology services, proudly announces the launch of the Merlin Nurse Staffing module. Developed to address the critical issues of nurse staffing and burnout in surgical services, this innovative tool promises to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve staff satisfaction.
“Post-COVID, nurses are burned out. Scheduling fluctuations and unpredictable hours create strain on an already exhausted workforce,” said Michael Besedick, Managing Director of Product at Surgical Directions. “The Merlin Nurse Staffing module leverages advanced predictive analytics to provide real-time, actionable insights that help hospitals optimize their staffing levels and improve operational efficiency.”
Key Benefits of the Merlin Nurse Staffing Module:
“Traditionally, managing OR staffing has been a manual and labor-intensive process, often leading to inefficiencies and staff burnout,” explained Barbara McClenathan, Vice President of Nursing at Surgical Directions, RN, BSN, MBA-HCM, CNOR. McClenathan, also a former Director of Perioperative Services and a former OR nurse went on to say, “The Merlin Nurse Staffing module revolutionizes this process by automating staffing predictions based on historical data and real-time analytics, ensuring the right staff are in the right place at the right time.”
Addressing Industry Challenges
The healthcare industry has faced significant challenges in maintaining optimal nurse staffing levels, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing preference for locum tenens roles among clinicians. This has resulted in financial strains and operational inefficiencies for many hospitals. The Merlin Nurse Staffing module is designed to mitigate these challenges by providing:
ABOUT SURGICAL DIRECTIONS
Surgical Directions is a healthcare solutions company that has partnered with over 500 health systems, provider groups and ASCs. We collaborate to improve perioperative, procedural and anesthesia services. Surgical Directions helps clients enhance profitably and growth through consulting and workforce solutions powered by their proprietary software, Merlintm. Our peer-to-peer leadership, clinical process expertise and predictive analytics help healthcare organizations tackle critical issues. Our clients achieve improvements in financial performance, culture, engagement, access and, most importantly, patient care. Additional information is available at www.surgicaldirections.com.
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