Enhancing Patient Safety at Night With the Night Resource Nurse
Night shift nurses face unique operational challenges that affect care quality and staff well-being, including limited resources, high patient turnover, and complex cases. These factors can lead to inefficiencies and safety concerns. Implementing a night shift resource nurse improves operations by enhancing patient care, increasing shift-specific support, reducing emergencies, and boosting staff satisfaction and efficiency. This model offers a targeted solution to improve outcomes during overnight hours.
Authors
- Nicole Eggert
- Heidi Gilroy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5079-0851)
- John Voight
- Jennifer Rivers
- Chelsea LeBlanc Arrington
Institutions
- Shenandoah University (US)
- Memorial Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nna.0000000000001706
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00