How to Cover Staff Leave Without Slowing Patient Flow

Planned leave is predictable, so coverage should be too. Book support as soon as dates are confirmed.

List the exact duties being covered: rooming, vitals, injections, front desk or a mix.

Pair the covering MA with one point person for the first morning. Questions get answered quickly and nothing falls through.

Share templates, order sets and provider preferences before the first shift.

Review the first day together and adjust. Small changes early save hours across the rest of the leave.