On Call Scheduling Applications

[cjmacxii]

I was wondering what software or apps people are using to manage there OR on call schedule. Currently one of my co-workers spends a lot of time each month manually creating the call schedule for the next month. We self schedule for call but each nurse and tech is assigned a certain number of spots they have to sign up for. We just get to chose which day and shift we sign up for.

I am very tech savvy and would love to find a digital way to manage the on call schedule. If I can find a good software or app I would be willing to take this responsibility off of my colleagues hands.

Suggestions?

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

I would assume that it would be a feature of some of the already existing scheduling programs out there.

My facility still uses paper and pencil. It works for us, especially with so many people signing up for call.

[WhoDatWhoDare, BSN, RN]

Our facility uses API to allow us to self schedule... However, my specialty area uses a paper template to create the call and work schedules and then we transfer that into API... There are so many people in the OR that the small subgroup I am in finds the paper method easier to use, then the API input makes our call/work schedule "viewable" for the people who need to see it.