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Trinity Health in Livonia, Mich., is a care team model comprising nurses, nursing assistants and virtual care technology to redesign care delivery. Gay Landstrom, PhD, RN, an ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúmember and CNO, says the model addresses the shortage of skilled nurses and reduces complicated workflows negatively affecting patient care and staff morale. A nurse and an LPN or certified nursing assistant comprise the bedside team on med-surg, telemetry and step-down care floors. In addition, a veteran nurse works from the telehealth center to monitor patients and assist the bedside team, with documentation and consults. The health system implemented a team model after research showed 40% of tasks done by bedside nurses could be completed by someone other than an RN. (HealthLeaders Media , 11/14/23)