The Scheduling feature helps planners organize, build, and share work schedules for their group. It brings together everything needed to plan schedules, assign shifts, manage absences, and ensure a fair distribution of work.
Scheduling is done within defined time frames called periods. A period can represent a few weeks or several months, depending on how the group organizes its planning. During this time, planners prepare the schedule, make adjustments, and validate assignments before sharing it with healthcare professionals.
At the core of scheduling are shifts. Shifts represent the work that needs to be covered, such as day shifts, night shifts, or on-call duties. Planners assign these shifts to healthcare professionals based on availability, role, and scheduling rules.
Absences are an important part of scheduling. Healthcare professionals can submit time off requests, which planners must take into account when creating the schedule. This ensures that assignments reflect real availability and helps avoid conflicts.
Once the schedule is ready, planners publish it. Publishing makes the schedule visible to healthcare professionals and typically triggers notifications. Until then, all changes remain in draft and can be adjusted freely.
Scheduling also includes reporting tools that help planners monitor workload and fairness. These insights support better planning decisions and help maintain balance across the team.
Overall, Scheduling gives planners a structured way to move from planning to publication, ensuring that the right people are assigned to the right shifts at the right time.