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Shifts and swaps

Schedule shifts, view the week calendar, and request swaps

Overview

The shift calendar shows who works each day. Managers schedule shifts; nurses can request swaps when they need coverage.

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Weekly shift calendar
Week calendar for staff shifts

Shift calendar

Open Staff Shifts at /org/{slug}/shifts for the weekly calendar. Use Manage shift types (/org/{slug}/shifts/types) to define named shifts.

Create / edit shifts

Roles: OWNER, ADMIN, MANAGER

  1. Add shift

    Choose Add shift or select a cell for the person and date

  2. Choose shift type or time

    Use a shift type from /org/{slug}/shifts/types or a custom time range

  3. Save

    Overlap and understaffed checks run according to organization rules

Swap requests

  1. Request a swap

    A nurse opens their shift and chooses Request swap, then picks another nurse’s shift

  2. Peer accepts

    The other nurse Accept swap or Decline swap

  3. Manager approves

    A manager Approve or Reject. On approval, the calendar updates automatically

Tips

  • Pair scheduling with timeclock so attendance matches assigned shifts
  • Use the week view to spot uncovered days early