Presbyterian Healthcare Services partners with third-party company to improve nurse schedules
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The nursing shortage is forcing a New Mexico hospital to get creative with its recruiting efforts. They’re hoping flexible schedules will help persuade nurses to work for them.
Now, with the hope of curbing that shortage, Presbyterian Healthcare Services is partnering with a third-party company to give nurses a more flexible schedule.
Tim Johnsen is the chief operating officer for Presbyterian Healthcare and said they’re now working with ShiftMed, using the app to make sure their facilities are properly staffed. The hospital will post the open shifts, so nurses can decide when they want to work.
“They can look across, work one shift. They can work three shifts, so they can work as much or as little as they want. They don’t have to be a full-time employee,” said Johnsen.