Healthcare Staff Scheduling Software

Maintain staffing ratios and compliance with scheduling software built for hospitals, clinics, and care facilities.

Healthcare Scheduling Challenges

Round-the-clock coverage requirements

Healthcare facilities must maintain adequate staffing around the clock. Missing coverage can compromise patient care and safety.

Mandated Staffing Ratios

Many healthcare facilities must maintain specific nurse-to-patient or staff-to-patient ratios. Non-compliance can result in fines and license issues.

Complex Shift Rotations

Managing day, evening, night, and weekend shifts with fair rotation is complex. Staff burnout from poor shift distribution is a real concern.

Certification & Skill Matching

Each shift must have staff with appropriate certifications (RN, LPN, CNA) and skills. Mismatching can create compliance and safety issues.

On-Call & Emergency Coverage

Managing on-call schedules and ensuring emergency coverage when staff call in sick requires constant attention.

Strict Compliance Requirements

Healthcare scheduling must comply with labor laws, union agreements, and healthcare regulations. Violations can be costly.

How Smarteaming Helps Healthcare Facilities

Coverage and compliance

Never miss a shift with automatic coverage checks:

  • Automatic alerts when shifts are uncovered
  • Quick identification of available staff for coverage
  • On-call schedule management
  • Emergency coverage protocols built-in

Staffing Ratio Compliance

Automatically enforce mandated staffing ratios:

  • Configure required ratios (e.g., 1 RN per 5 patients)
  • Automatic warnings when ratios aren't met
  • Track compliance across all shifts and units
  • Generate compliance reports for audits

Fair Shift Rotation

Automatically distribute shifts fairly:

  • Rotate day, evening, and night shifts equitably
  • Balance weekend and holiday assignments
  • Track hours to ensure fair distribution
  • Prevent staff burnout from excessive night shifts

Certification & Skill Matching

Ensure each shift has the right qualifications:

  • Track certifications (RN, LPN, CNA, etc.)
  • Require specific certifications for certain shifts
  • Alert when required skills aren't present
  • Track certification expiration dates

Key Features for Healthcare

Compliance Automation

Automatic checks ensure break requirements, maximum hours, rest periods, and staffing ratios are always met. EU/Belgium/France labor law compliance built-in.

Coverage Alerts

Get instant notifications when shifts are uncovered or staffing ratios aren't met. Quickly find available staff to fill gaps.

Shift Rotation Management

Automatically rotate shifts fairly, track hours per shift type, and ensure no one gets stuck with all night shifts or weekends.

Unit & Department Scheduling

Manage schedules across multiple units, departments, or floors. Transfer staff between units when needed.

Mobile Access

Staff can view schedules, request time off, swap shifts, and check coverage needs from their mobile phones. GPS time tracking for accurate payroll.

Compliance Reporting

Generate reports showing staffing ratio compliance, break compliance, and hours worked for audits and regulatory requirements.

GDPR Compliant & Secure

Healthcare data requires the highest level of security and compliance. Smarteaming is fully GDPR compliant with:

EU Data Hosting: All data is hosted in Europe, ensuring compliance with GDPR and local data protection laws.
Encryption: End-to-end encryption for all data in transit and at rest.
Access Controls: Role-based access controls ensure only authorized personnel can view sensitive scheduling data.
Audit Trails: Complete audit logs of all scheduling changes and access for compliance and security.

Custom Solutions for Healthcare Facilities

Every healthcare facility has unique needs. Smarteaming's fully customizable platform can be tailored for your specific requirements:

Custom Staffing Rules: Configure complex staffing rules specific to your facility, unit, or department requirements.
EHR Integration: Integrate with your Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to align scheduling with patient needs.
Union Agreement Compliance: Build scheduling rules that automatically comply with union agreements and collective bargaining requirements.
API Access: Connect with payroll, HR, and other healthcare management systems through our robust API.

Ready to Improve Your Healthcare Scheduling?

Join healthcare facilities using Smarteaming to maintain compliance and reduce administrative burden. Start your 90-day free trial today. No credit card required.

GDPR compliant • EU data hosting • Fully customizable

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