An Assistant Director of Nursing is overwhelmed by managing staff schedules, covering gaps, dealing with complaints, and juggling multiple responsibilities, leading to burnout and desire to leave management.

Existing scheduling solutions do not handle dynamic shift coverage, partial shifts, and communication with staff effectively, leaving the manager to manually fill gaps and deal with complaints.

Severity

5Critical

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 17, 2026

Workarounds Described

asks staff to cover partial shifts via texts
sends texts and messages to nursing staff to cover gaps
staff individually reaches out to other nurses to fill gaps

Implied Software Gaps

Mobile app for staff to pick up partial shifts and swap automatically
Automated scheduling system that reduces manual texting and phone calls
Dashboard for transparent communication and shift coverage status

App Concept

ShiftFlo

ShiftFlo is an intelligent nurse scheduling app that automates shift filling, handles partial shifts, and provides transparent communication. It reduces admin burden by letting staff self-schedule and swap shifts, with automated reminders and real-time gap analysis.

Key Features

Auto-fill shifts based on staff availability and preferences
Partial shift management and med pass coverage
Staff self-scheduling and shift swapping with approval
Real-time gap alerts and automated text/email notifications
Transparent audit trail for schedule changes and communications

Target Users: Directors of Nursing and nursing managers at assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals with 50-500 staff

Revenue Model: $10 per nurse per month SaaS subscription, or flat $500/month per facility

Existing Solutions Mentioned

texts and messages to nursing staff

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