Innovative shift planning software for nurses
Scheduling medical staff shifts in larger departments can be a non-trivial problem. Solving it manually can be time-consuming and error-prone. Digitization and automation of this process can save nurses time and energy so that they can focus on the most important thing - patients.
Healthcare is not just about doctors and scalpels, but also about a vast machinery of behind-the-scenes processes. One of the most complex tasks is shift scheduling, which has to run without interruption and without errors. This is exactly where digitization and automation can save time and energy that healthcare professionals can then devote to patients. A hospital cannot afford any "downtime", so the organization of work is constantly running and full of constraints. In practice, the plan often arises manually – in Excel or on paper – and rests on the shoulders of the head nurse, who takes into account contracted hours, vacations, training sessions, or sudden sick leave. On top of that, rules come into play, such as maximum hours or the prohibition on scheduling several night shifts in a row. Every unexpected change can upend the entire schedule and means recalculating, which is time-consuming and prone to errors.Why shift scheduling is a tough nut to crack
