Who this is for: MyShyft Facility Users
Overtime can be an important short-term solution when your facility has an unexpected staffing gap/ But when overtime becomes part of your everyday staffing strategy, costs can add up quickly – and your core team can feel the impact.
Building a reliable PRN workforce gives your facility another option for filling open shifts without continually asking full-time employees to work additional hours.
Identify Where Overtime is Happening
Start by looking at when and why your facility relies on overtime.
Common causes include:
- Employee call-offs
- PTO and vacations
- Weekend coverage
- Holidays
- Increased census
- Open positions
- Hard-to-fill shifts
Understanding your most common coverage gaps can help you determine where PRN staffing can have the greatest impact.
Build PRN Coverage Before You Need ItWaiting until a shift becomes urgent can limit your options.
Instead, use MyShyft to develop a pool of caregivers who can supplement your core workforce when additional coverage is needed.
A strong PRN pool can help your facility respond to staffing needs without automatically turning to overtime.
Post Open Shifts Early
When you know a coverage gap is coming, post the shifts as early as possible.
Advance posting gives qualified caregivers more time to plan, apply, and commit to the shift.
This is especially important for:
- Planned PTO
- Vacations
- Holidays
- Weekends
- Known scheduling gaps
The earlier you address the opening, the less likely you are to rely on last-minute overtime.
Bring Back Reliable Caregivers
When you find MyShyft caregivers who work well with your team, build on those relationships.
Favorite dependable caregivers and rebook them for future openings.
Returning caregivers already understand your facility, which can help create a more consistent PRN workforce while reducing the burden on your permanent.
Use PRN Staffing Strategically
PRN Staffing doesn’t have to replace your core workforce. It can supplement your staff when your needs change.
Use PRN coverage to help manage:
- Unexpected call-offs
- Temporary increases in census
- Employee vacations
- Weekend and holiday coverage
- Temporary vacancies
- Seasonal staffing needs
This creates more flexibility without permanently increasing scheduled labor.
Support Your Core Team
Reducing overtime isn’t only about controlling labor costs.
Frequent overtime can contribute to fatigue, burnout, decreased job satisfaction, and turnover.
Additional PRN coverage can help your permanent employees keep more manageable schedules while your facility maintains appropriate coverage.
See What Overtime Could be Costing Your Facility
Reducing overtime can make a meaningful difference in your overall staffing costs.
The MyShyft Cost-Saving Calculator can help you compare your current staffing expenses with the potential cost of using MyShyft to fill open shifts.
Use the calculator to see how factors like overtime rates and staffing needs can impact your bottom line – and where PRN staffing may help you save.
Calculate your Potential savings here.
The Bigger Picture
A sustainable staffing strategy gives your facility multiple ways to respond when coverage changes.
With Myshyft, facilities can build a dependable PRN workforce that helps:
- Reduce unnecessary overtime
- Fill staffing gaps
- Support permanent employees
- Improve staffing flexibility
- Maintain continuity of care
- Control labor costs
Instead of making overtime your first solution to every open shift, build a PRN workforce that gives your facility other options.
Schedule a 15-minute demo with the MyShyft team to learn more!