Nursing Shift Bid - Nursing Shift Auction

Empowering Staff ... Improving Performance

   Other online
   nursing shift
   auction systems
   can only refer
   to Spartanburg
   Regional
   Healthcare
   System's success—
   but eShift is the
   software
   Spartanburg
   actually developed
   and is responsible
   for their
   impressive
   results!

Flexestaff has implemented eShift™ at hospitals across the country, ranging in size from 50 beds to a nine-hospital system. While varying in size and scope, our customers have one thing in common. They are leaders in applying technology to create a more flexible work environment for their staff while seeking to reduce labor costs and improve patient care. Here are some of their impressive results.

Resurrection Health Care is one of Chicago's premier health systems, comprising nine hospitals and eight long-term care facilities, and several other sites. Resurrection began rolling out eShift in September 2004 as part of a multi-pronged strategy to reduce agency nurse costs. In just 3 months after implementation at the first hospital, nurse agency costs were reduced by almost $100,000 per pay period, a reduction of over 65%!

“I have been through several system implementations in my 15 years of nurse management, and this was by far the smoothest.”

Ron Guidizi, RN
Director, Nursing & Rehab Therapy Services

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) is a large integrated delivery system in South Carolina, comprised of two hospitals, including a 588 bed teaching hospital. SRHS pioneered the concept of shift auctioning. With eShift, SRHS has seen agency nurse use decrease by over 95%, saving the organization over $1.2 million per year.

“The hospital has saved $1.2 million… It's really the
answer to a nursing manager's prayer.”

Catherine Whelchel,
VP, Patient Care Services

Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) is a small community hospital located outside of Boston. NVMC sought to not only address agency nurse costs but also to create a differentiator for nurse recruitment to its facility. With eShift, NVMC not only achieved these goals but also saw a significant impact on patient satisfaction. Nursing-related indicators for patient satisfaction went up 8 points after eShift implementation.

“We want to give our nurses more choices and more flexibility. In the end, this is what's best for our patients.”

Andrei Soran, Chief Executive Officer

What are Nurses Saying about eShift™?

While healthcare executives are delighted with the financial and operational results with eShift™, nurses are realizing other benefits.

Here's what they have to say:

"You never get bored...I'm developing my skills in the manner I want."

Jim Hardin, RN
Spartanburg Regional Health System
Nursing Spectrum, April 19, 2004

"eShift gives me the flexibility I need to schedule extra shifts around my personal schedule and take home premium pay.”

Patricia, Registry Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
Resurrection Healthcare

"Shift bidding helps out my family and presents a great opportunity for nurses..."

Tiffany Clark, RN
Spartanburg Regional Health System
New York Times, June 6, 2004

“The bidding has been fun…Nurses are able to take care of patients they already know, which makes it easier for the rest of the staff.”

Valerie Ward, RN
Mount Sinai Hospital
Nursing Spectrum, April 19, 2004

“The eShift program...is a good example of using computer technology and taking it to a higher level, or in this case, giving nurses more control over their schedules.”

Karen More, President
Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives
Boston Globe
September 16, 2004

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