Title
a. Adopt Resolution to Amend the Natividad Medical Center FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget (Unit 9600) to Add the Following Positions: 4.0 FTE Radiologic Technologist, 1.0 FTE Supervising Nurse I, 1.8 FTE Staff Nurse II, and 1.8 FTE Surgical Technician; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to Incorporate the Approved Changes in the Natividad Medical Center FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget (Unit 9600). (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt Resolution to Amend the Natividad Medical Center FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget (Unit 9600) to Add the Following Positions: 4.0 FTE Radiologic Technologist, 1.0 FTE Supervising Nurse I, 1.8 FTE Staff Nurse II, and 1.8 FTE Surgical Technician; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to Incorporate the Approved Changes in the Natividad Medical Center FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget (Unit 9600).
SUMMARY:
Natividad Medical Center recommends the addition of the following critically-needed positions in the hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department and Surgical Services Division:
Revised Total to
NMC FY 2014-15
FTE Change Classification Title Class Code Adopted Budget
Add 4.0 Radiologic Technologist 50R21 20.8
Add 1.0 Supervising Nurse I 52A16 13.3
Add 1.8 Staff Nurse II 52A19 264.8
Add 1.8 Surgical Technician 50U27 10.8
DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center recommends the addition of critically-needed positions in the hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department and Surgical Services Division.
The NMC Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) Department consists of three main modalities: Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and radiology imaging (X-Ray). The department requested an additional 2.6 FTE for NMC's Trauma Services as a plan for the anticipated volume based on the in-house census increasing to a daily average census of 102. NMC formed this plan by identifying shifts where only one Radiologic Technologist wa...
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