Unlock the Power of Nurse Scheduling with Sling by Toast: 7 Essential Features You Need to Know
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Managing a team of nurses is a time-consuming task. There are so many variables to contend with that it almost feels like too much for one person to handle. Thankfully, there is a simple solution: nurse scheduling software. Software suites like Sling provide you with tools that automate and streamline many of the common tasks associated with managing your nursing staff.
But which software is right for you and your team? In this article, we discuss some of the essential features of nurse scheduling software that will make coordinating even the largest team a breeze.
Essential Features of Nurse Scheduling Software
1) Intuitive Scheduling
Intuitive scheduling is the heart and soul of the nurse scheduling software you choose for your organization or business. The right software will not only offer powerful features, but those features will be easy to understand and use.
For example, Sling lets you:
- Copy schedules between days or weeks
- Drag and drop shifts
- Create complicated shifts with ease
- Tag employees with skills for fast searching
- Control labor costs as you schedule
- And much more…
2) Time Tracking
Time tracking features in modern software such as Sling make it easy to track everyone’s full workday AND an individual nurse’s time on task. With Sling, you can:
- Turn any device into a time clock
- Set up geofencing
- Prevent early clock-ins and forgotten clock-outs
- Reduce time theft
- Export timesheets for simplified payroll processing
3) Accessibility
Your team needs to be able to reference the schedule at work, at home, and on the go. The most convenient way to provide easy access to your schedule for all your employees, day or night, is to store it in the cloud. Employees can simply log on from any device to find out when they work next.
4) Automation
Automation is a unique feature of the best nurse scheduling software that uses data, user-defined parameters, and artificial intelligence to select the best employees for a particular shift. This can save hours of manual scheduling, allowing the software to do all the heavy lifting for you.
5) Communication Capabilities
Staying in touch with your team is crucial for success. The Sling app allows you to send messages to groups or individuals, share files, photos, videos, and links for faster and more comprehensive communication.
6) Task Assignment
Assigning and organizing tasks is crucial for success. The Sling app allows you to assign tasks and prioritize what gets done when, accessible from any device.
7) Labor Cost Control
With Sling, you can set limits on labor expenses, view and control labor costs as you create schedules and assign tasks, preventing overtime from eating into your budget.
Choose the Best Nurse Scheduling Software
The nurse scheduling software you choose shouldn’t be complicated or expensive. It should give you everything you need to manage a team of any size, with just a few taps or clicks, and at a reasonable price. Sling does all that and more. Check it out today and find out why businesses large and small rely on this software for all their workforce management needs.
This content is for informational purposes and is not intended as legal, tax, HR, or any other professional advice. Please contact an attorney or other professional for specific advice.
- Jordan Van Maanen
