Shift planning is a headache you can cure

"Nurses' shift schedule" – these words are enough to change the mood between planners and nurses

Shift schedules affect vacation planning and time for family and personal hobbies. Shift schedules affects the ability to provide proper patient care. A major challenge facing hospitals is to retain qualified, committed physicians and nurses. Making them love their jobs can save the hospital money and affect patient satisfaction. But what do nurses want?

Time is a precious gift that nurses understand. They want time to perform their patient care safely and effectively. The most important task is the formation of fair and good shift plans that meet both the staff’s and the hospital’s needs.Nurses also need time away from patients. They have their own families and life needs. Avoid overtime. Give the nurses influence on their shift schedules. This creates loyalty and employee satisfaction. Give staff the opportunity to make requests for work/leisure and swap shifts with colleagues. The use of collaborative staffing is a major step towards efficient planning and optimized staffing.