Facility Insights
How direct workforce models support patient care
Jan 12, 2024 · Updated Oct 1, 2026
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Patients do better when the people caring for them know the unit, the routines and each other. Staffing models that bring in a different stranger every shift make that harder.
The trouble with traditional agency staffing
- Cost: agency markups raise the price of every hour.
- Continuity: facilities often can't choose or keep the same professionals.
- Control: credentials, orientation and quality live partly outside the facility.
What a direct model changes
- You choose who works. Build a pool of professionals who know your facility.
- You see credentials before anyone steps on the floor.
- Professionals choose shifts that fit their lives, which helps them stay.
- Hiring is easier: when someone who's worked shifts is a great fit, you can hire them.
How SHIFTit helps
SHIFTit is a workforce technology platform that enables healthcare providers to source, manage and hire SHIFTerz directly, with built-in compliance and education, zero transfer fees and full control over their workforce. Book a call with our team to see how SHIFTit works for your facility.