Job Rotation to Build Nursing Competencies and Improve Organizational Health
Official title: Implementazione Della Job Rotation Per lo Sviluppo Delle Competenze Infermieristiche e il Miglioramento Della Salute Organizzativa in un Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari: Un Protocollo di Ricerca
Run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · NCT06987487 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether rotating nurses through different units improves their professional and clinical skills, reduces burnout, and enhances how the department functions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 86 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Roma) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06987487 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Registered nurses in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences who consent to participate and are assigned to either rotation or standard care.
✕Probably not a fit
Nurses who prefer staying in their current role or who are unable to participate in rotations may not experience potential benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, single-site observational study evaluating a structured job rotation program for nurses in a cardiovascular department. Participants are assigned to either a rotation group with bimonthly moves across units or a control group staying in their original roles. Outcomes are measured with validated tools for nursing competence and burnout, plus organizational health indicators. The aim is to see if job rotation strengthens competencies, lowers burnout, and improves perceived organizational health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, nurses may gain broader skills, experience less burnout, and contribute to a more adaptable and healthier work environment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in other settings suggests job rotation can enhance skills and engagement, but findings vary by context and specialty; this study adds cardiovascular care specificity.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Registered nurses employed in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS 2. Willing and able to provide written informed consent 3. Willing to participate in the job rotation program or remain in their original unit, depending on group assignment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Nurses with certified physical or psychological limitations that prevent participation in job rotation 2. Nurses who do not provide informed consent
Where it's running
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Manuela Cavalletti, MSN
- Email: manuela.cavalletti@policlinicogemelli.it
- Phone: +390630153214
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.