Factors Related to Non-Nursing Tasks Among Staff Nurses in Provincial Hospitals in Aceh

Background: Non-nursing tasks, frequently performed by nurses despite not requiring professional training, are common in healthcare facilities worldwide. These additional responsibilities increase workload, negatively affecting care quality, healthcare worker well-being, patient safety, satisfaction, and overall efficiency. Objective: This study aimed to examine factors related to non-nursing tasks among staff nurses. Material and Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted in three hospitals in Aceh Province from December 2024 to February 2025. A total of 244 nurses were selected using proportional sampling to ensure accurate representation of the nursing population in each hospital. The sample selection used accidental sampling, choosing odd-numbered nurses from the shift schedule, provided they met the inclusion criteria. Results:The study found that 73% of nurses had performed non-nursing tasks, with the highest prevalence occurring during the night shift. The most frequently performed task was administrative duties (67.6%). Factors associated with non-nursing tasks included compensating the lack of resources, being pressed by the organizational culture, dealing unexpected clinical events, and protecting patients (p = 0.001), with compensating the lack of resources being the most dominant factor (OR = 4.2, 95% CI: 1.99–8.85, p = 0.001). Conclusion: Compensating the lack of resources is the primary factor driving nurses to perform non-nursing tasks as an adaptation to workforce limitations, organizational culture, and unexpected clinical situations, ultimately impacting patient care quality and nurse well-being