With the holidays upon us again, it’s the perfect time to double-check and lock down your seasonal schedule. And with the HealthTrust Go HWS Mobile App, that's easier than ever to do. Here’s what you need to know.
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Easier Holiday Clinical & Nurse Shift Scheduling
The holidays are here again — a busy time for everyone, but especially healthcare professionals. We're here to help you not only cope but thrive with our holiday checklist. And at the top of that list? Booking your shifts as early as possible!
- #ICYMI: Our holiday checklist has everything you need to prepare for the year’s busiest season! Check it out for a quick guide to scheduling, self-care, preparing for holiday travel, and more.
The good news is that holiday shift scheduling is easier than ever — especially if you’re working a contract, travel, or per diem job with HealthTrust.
Why Plan Your Holiday and New Year Schedule?
Why is proactive shift scheduling important during the holidays and in the new year? It improves your chances of getting the time off you want and helps you coordinate celebrations — by letting loved ones know when you’re available, they can plan accordingly.
But the holidays are a tough time for scheduling, for obvious reasons. Most facilities are busier than usual due to absent staff — both planned and unplanned — as well as surges from seasonal illness (like flu and RSV), holiday accidents, and patients rushing to get their insurance benefits before the year ends.
And if you work contract, travel, or per diem jobs, you’re one of the professionals employers rely upon to fill those gaps. So, you can expect to be even busier than usual during the holidays!
How to Plan Ahead with Holiday Shift Scheduling
That makes it essential to plan ahead. And, while it may be too late in the season to grab all the shifts you want, it's still important to talk to your recruiter ASAP about your preference — and talk to co-workers about potential swaps, too.
After all, even if your preferred shifts aren’t available now, something may open up later in the season — for instance, a co-worker may have a last-minute need to travel (or party invitation). So, it pays to let everyone know you’re open to a switch in case the option comes up.
In addition, technology has made holiday shift and new year scheduling even easier. For instance, if you’re working a HealthTrust per diem, travel, or contract job, you can use the Go HWS Mobile App to make adjustments from the palm of your hand!
Checklist: How the Go HWS Mobile App Makes Holiday Shift Scheduling Easy for Nurses & Clinicians
Designed to make life easier by putting clinical and nurse shift scheduling at your fingertips, the Go HWS Mobile App is perfect for the holiday season, giving you:
☑ Control. See your schedule and all your upcoming shifts at a glance, wherever you are, and request changes from the palm of your hand — without having to call or email anyone.
☑ VIP treatment. Set your preferences for future scheduling, and get Instant alerts when new shifts or jobs open up — including jobs that are only available on the app and our jobsite — and priority, first-in-line access when it's time to apply!
☑ Time savings. Plan, book, and confirm multiple shifts at once with the bulk booking feature, complete with a built-in smart-check feature that catches conflicts so you can avoid double-booking hassles and headaches.
☑ Convenience. Search new contract, travel, and per diem job opportunities by specialty, facility, and location — including a radius map to find nearby opportunities — across our entire network of hospitals, and then instantly apply!
☑ Real-time visibility. Because you can see open shifts in real time, you can check in every day to see if something new becomes available.
☑ The chance to be heard. If you do want to talk to someone, just click a link to see each facility’s phone number and email address. And after you’ve used the app a few times, you can leave feedback on how we can make it even better.
Lock Down Your Schedule with Go HWS Mobile
Think it's too late to get the holiday shifts you want? Think again! Take control of your schedule now — download the Go HWS Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple Store today!
