What Is an Open Shift Really Costing You?

A 60-second calculator for administrators and DONs. Compare covering shifts today with an agency quote, using your own numbers.

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Open shifts to cover per week

Hours per shift

Your current cost per hour to cover a shift ($)
Overtime pay plus payroll taxes, or whatever you pay today

Quoted staffing bill rate per hour ($)
From any agency quote you are comparing

Extra cost of an unfilled shift ($ per shift)
Optional: lost admissions, diverted care, manager time

$0Your current weekly cost

$0Quoted staffing weekly cost

$0Monthly difference

Overtime fatigue, turnover and the cost of replacing a burned-out nurse.
Manager hours spent calling around to fill shifts.
Compliance exposure if a clinician is not fully credentialed. See our credentialing questions.
Whether the quote includes payroll, workers’ compensation and screening, or bills them separately.

This is a planning aid, not a quote. It does not reflect Hearthstone & Co. pricing. For a real number, request staffing.

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