NurseIO introduces the Block Book feature, allowing Facility Managers and Admins to link multiple shifts under a single booking, enhancing shift fulfillment efficiency and offering incentives for Healthcare Professionals to undertake consecutive assignments. Block Booking revolutionizes how shifts are assigned, providing a framework where multiple shifts are connected as a single unit. This feature not only facilitates the planning of future assignments but also incorporates an incentive mechanism for completing the entire set of shifts, encouraging HCP commitment.
Key Features:
Incentive Display: Information icons display the incentive rates for completing the block booking, with tooltips explaining the benefits.
Visibility and Acceptance: All shifts within a block booking are visible to eligible HCPs, ensuring the highest qualification level determines the applicable rate.
Completion Bonuses: Adding a completion bonus helps to ensure all shifts in the block are completed. This is an optional field.
Implementation Insights:
Facilities can now mark shifts as part of a block booking directly in the shift creation interface.
A tooltip explains the concept and benefits of block booking to both HCPs and facility managers.
Special considerations are in place for shift cancellations within a block booking, including potential penalties and notifications for shift reassignment needs.
Block Booking on NurseIO aligns facility needs with HCP availability, promoting a more efficient and rewarding shift management process.