Who this is for: MyShyft Facility Users
As your healthcare facility grows, so do your staffing needs. A growing patient census, new admissions, and changing care demands can create a need for more healthcare professionals.
However, hiring permanent employees for every increase in demand isn’t always the most cost-effective solution, especially when staffing needs fluctuate.
Building a flexible PRN workforce allows your facility to adjust coverage as needed, control labor costs, and support your permanent team without overhiring.
Understand Your Staffing Needs
Before adding permanent positions, take a closer look at when and where your facility needs additional coverage.
Consider:
- Current and projected patient census
- Seasonal increases in demand
- Employee PTO and vacations
- Weekend and holiday coverage
- Frequent call-offs
- Overtime trends
- Hard-to-fill shifts
Identifying these patterns helps determine whether your facility needs additional permanent employees or more flexible PRN coverage.
Build A Flexible PRN Workforce
PRN staffing allows healthcare facilities to supplement their permanent workforce when additional coverage is needed.
Instead of increasing permanent staffing levels for temporary changes in demand, facilities can use MyShyft to connect with qualified, vetted healthcare professionals on a shift-by-shift basis.
With MyShyft, your facility can:
- Post shifts based on current staffing needs
- Access qualified healthcare professionals
- Adjust coverage as patient census changes
- Fill temporary gaps without long-term staffing commitments
- Build relationships with dependable returning caregivers
This flexibility helps facilities maintain appropriate staffing coverage while managing labor expenses.
Reduce the Risk of Overhiring
When facilities experience staffing shortages, permanent employees are often asked to work additional hours.
While overtime may help fill immediate gaps, relying on it too frequently can increase costs and contribute to employee fatigue.
Building a dependable PRN workforce can help:
- Reduce unnecessary overtime
- Prevent excessive workloads
- Support employee satisfaction
- Lower the risk of burnout
- Maintain more consistent coverage
Supporting our existing employees is an important part of building a sustainable workforce.
Build Relationships with Returning Caregivers
A flexible workforce becomes even more valuable when caregivers are familiar with your facility.
Rather than bringing in someone new for every opening, use MyShyft to build a dependable PRN pool.
Best practices include:
- Favorite caregivers who perform well
- Rebook dependable healthcare professionals
- Prioritize caregivers familiar with your facility
- Provide clear shift instructions
- Create a welcoming environment that encourages caregivers to return
Returning caregivers already understand your workflows, expectations, and team, helping reduce repeated orientation and support continuity of care.
Plan for Growth
Workforce planning shouldn’t begin only when a shift becomes difficult to fill.
Review your facility’s staffing patterns regularly to identify opportunities for additional PRN coverage.
As your facility grows:
- Monitor census trends
- Identify recurring staffing gaps
- Post open shifts early
- Evaluate overtime expenses
- Maintain relationships with returning caregivers
- Adjust your staffing strategy as demand changes
A proactive approach gives your facility more options when additional coverage is needed.
See How MyShyft Can Help You Manage Staffing Costs
Growing your workforce doesn’t have to mean a significant increase in labor expenses.
The MyShyft Cost Savings Calculator can help your facility compare current staffing expenses with the potential cost of using MyShyft to fill open shifts.
See how reducing overtime and supplementing your permanent workforce with PRN caregivers could impact your bottom line.
Calculate Your Potential Savings here.
Build a Workforce That Grows with Your Facility
A successful staffing strategy balances permanent employees with flexible coverage that can adjust to changing needs.
With MyShyft, your facility can:
- Respond to census changes
- Fill open shifts faster
- Reduce unnecessary overtime
- Avoid over hiring during temporary increases in demand
- Support permanent employees
- Build a dependable PRN workforce
- Manage staffing costs more effectively
The goal isn’t simply to hire more people. It’s to have the right coverage available when your facility needs it.
Ready to Strengthen Your Staffing Strategy?
MyShyft helps healthcare facilities build flexible PRN workforces that support growth without unnecessary long-term staffing commitments.
Schedule a 15-minute meeting with the MyShyft team to learn how our platform can help your facility fill shifts, reduce overtime, and build a reliable PRN Workforce.