BidShift(R) Flexible Workforce Management Program Selected by St. Joseph's/Candler of Savannah, Georgia.Shift Bidding Technology Promotes Shared Governance SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- San Diego-based BidShift, the leading provider of web-based flexible workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. technology for healthcare providers, has implemented its program at St. Joseph's/Candler, Savannah, Georgia Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia (USA). The city's population was 128,500 in 2005, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimate. Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. , to provide an automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. approach for filling open shifts, empowering employees, and supporting effective staffing practices. BidShift provides a framework for optimizing the existing workforce across both hospitals, which can now share staff resources to fill shift vacancies through use of the program. Nurses, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, respiratory therapists, and paramedics use the technology to log on from work or home, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to identify available shifts and make online requests for shifts that match their experience and lifestyle interests. The web-based program transforms what traditionally has been a time and labor-intensive manual process and reduces reliance on expensive contract labor. "BidShift has driven staffing accountability to the front line where it should be, which supports our professional practice model of shared governance," stated Sherry Danello, vice president, patient care services at St. Joseph's/Candler. "The technology brings both flexibility and consistency to how we staff and schedule. We are excited to implement a program that lets us reward our own employees across both hospital campuses for their willingness to help meet our staffing needs, and believe it will significantly differentiate us in our local recruiting efforts." St. Joseph's/Candler implemented BidShift as a means to fill shift vacancies in the most cost effective way with the appropriate skill level, create process efficiencies for managers, drive employee satisfaction and retention, and provide a competitive advantage for the recruitment of qualified staff. The hospitals are offering some shifts at straight pay while other harder to fill shifts include the option to bid down on a percentage of base pay bonus. This method rewards those who sign up first with the highest percentage amount and recognizes more experienced nurses by tying the bonus to their base pay rate. In the first weeks of implementation, over 1,100 nurses signed up to take part in the cutting-edge program, and over 3,400 shifts have been filled, averaging an 80% fill rate at both hospitals. St. Joseph's/Candler was able to pay first year costs of the BidShift program with the savings gained during the first two pay periods. "BidShift promotes a shared responsibility for effective staffing that recognizes the commitment of existing employees and helps recruit and retain the workforce in today's highly competitive labor market labor market A place where labor is exchanged for wages; an LM is defined by geography, education and technical expertise, occupation, licensure or certification requirements, and job experience ," stated Bruce Springer springer a North American term commonly used to describe heifers close to term with their first calf. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BidShift. "Organizations that have implemented our program are better able to sustain a competitive edge and reduce labor costs while increasing staff satisfaction. We are pleased to acknowledge that many of our customers such as St. Joseph's/Candler are magnet designated for nursing excellence." BidShift is currently used by more than 100 hospitals in over 20 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . About St. Joseph's/Candler St. Joseph's/Candler of Savannah, Georgia, is comprised of St. Joseph's Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital may refer to: In the United States:
About BidShift BidShift is a flexible workforce management company providing healthcare organizations with the technology, strategy, and insight needed to develop effective staffing practices for the next generation healthcare workforce environment. By aligning incentives and dynamically matching the organization's needs with workforce availability, BidShift positions organizations to retain and attract qualified staff, deliver high quality, cost-effective health care, and cultivate cul·ti·vate tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates 1. a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till. b. a world-class workforce/working environment. To learn more, visit www.BidShift.com. |
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