Hospitals & healthcare

From impossible rotas to healthcare shifts that just work

Intelligent shift planning for hospitals, health centres and care homes. AI that respects on-call duties, healthcare regulations and rest periods between shifts — without HR having to do it by hand.

On-call duties Shifts by ward Payroll variables Time tracking Absence management
Healthcare AI

The AI that schedules shifts, covers on-call duties and manages absences on its own

A single system that understands healthcare complexity: wards, agreements, night duties and holidays without leaving any service uncovered.

Ward shifts with AI

Generate complete schedules for A&E, ICU, wards and operating theatres, respecting maximum working hours and the healthcare collective agreement.

  • Rest periods between duties applied automatically
  • Healthcare collective agreement compliance

On-call duties always covered

Fair distribution among doctors, guaranteed 24/7 coverage and automatic alerts before publishing the schedule.

  • Bank holidays and weekends balanced fairly
  • Zero insufficient rest periods guaranteed

Holidays with no care gaps

The system validates coverage before approving. Sick leave and cover resolved in real time without leaving any ward uncovered.

  • 1-click approval with verified coverage
  • Sick leave and cover arranged instantly
Weekly schedule · North Hospital · Week 22 AI active
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
Dr. LópezA&E
M
M
M
M
Nurse MartínICU
N
N
N
N
Nurse GarcíaWard A
M
M
A
M
M
Dr. SánchezTheatre
M
M
M
M
24H ON-CALL DUTIES · WEEK 22 Full coverage ✓
Dr. Ruiz
OC
OC
OC
Dr. Ramos
OC
OC
OC
OC
PENDING REQUESTS 2
NG
Nurse García · Ward A
14–21 July · 7 days
Coverage verified — no care gaps ✓
6Wards
100%Coverage
0Rest breaches
↓80%Planning time
Payroll

Payroll variables integrated and under control

Plain centralises all the salary variables generated in day-to-day healthcare work — night duties, bank holidays, overtime, absences — and exports them directly to payroll systems without manual effort.

  • Compatible with SAP, Integrho, a3, Grupo Castilla
  • Overtime exported directly to payroll
  • Night duties and bank holidays differentiated automatically
Payroll export Synced
SAP
SAP HCM
a3
a3innuva
GC
Grupo Castilla
IH
Integrho
June 2026 export
48 employees · 12 night duties · 6 bank holidays
Ready
Time tracking

Working time records for healthcare staff

Healthcare staff clock in and out from their phones or via tablet check-in terminals installed in each ward. The system detects schedule deviations and generates automatic reports.

  • Check-in by ward or department from phone or tablet
  • Alerts for shift changes and deviations
  • Working time recording regulation compliance
Healthcare time record Active
NG
Nurse García · Ward A
Check-in: 07:02 · North Hospital
On shift
DS
Dr. Sánchez · Theatre
Check-in: 08:00 · North Hospital
On shift
Employee app

Shift swaps and preferences, without calls or paperwork

Healthcare staff request shift swaps, indicate their schedule preferences and share their availability directly from the app. The manager receives the request, checks coverage and approves with a tap — Plain updates the schedule instantly.

  • Swap requests between colleagues with coverage validation
  • Shift preferences (morning, afternoon, night) saved per employee
  • Manager approves or declines with full context in real time
  • Automatic notification to the employee when the request is resolved
Shift requests 3 pending
NM
Nurse Martín · ICU
Requests a shift swap
10 min ago
Gives up
Tue 8 · Night
Takes
Wed 9 · Morning
Swap with Nurse García · Coverage verified ✓
DL
Dr. López · A&E
Has updated their preferences
Prefers mornings Avoids Mondays Available bank holidays
AI incorporates preferences when calculating the next schedule
Healthcare document management

All healthcare staff documentation, in order

From personnel files and qualifications to digitally signed contracts. No paper, no emails, no losses.

Personnel file per professional, always accessible

Centralise qualifications, specialist training, continuing education certificates, licences and any document linked to a healthcare professional. HR manages them from the panel and the employee accesses them from the app.

  • Qualifications, specialisations and accredited training
  • The professional uploads their own ID, registration or certificates
  • Instant access from web and mobile app
File · Dr. López
Medical degree.pdfView
Speciality — A&E.pdfView
Registration nº 28-46102.pdfView
Advanced BLS training.pdfView
+ Upload document

Features

Everything Plain includes for hospitals

AI scheduling
Shifts by clinical ward· 24/7 on-call always covered· Automatic rest periods between duties· Healthcare collective agreement· Fair distribution of on-call duties· Under-coverage alerts
Time tracking
Check-in from app or tablet by ward· Real-time deviation alerts· Geolocation· Automatic reports· Working time regulation compliance
Holidays & absences
Online requests approved in 1 click· Coverage verified before approving· Sick leave and cover arranged instantly· No care gaps
Payroll variables
Night duties and bank holidays differentiated· Automatic overtime· Export SAP HCM · a3 · Integrho · Grupo Castilla
App & communication
Shift swaps from the app· Professional preferences· Push notifications· iOS and Android· AI incorporates availability when calculating
Document management
Personnel file per professional· Qualifications and certificates· Payslip distribution in 1 PDF· Signaturit digital signature

Frequently asked questions

How does Plain work for hospitals and healthcare?

Plain is a cloud solution with artificial intelligence that centralises shift planning, time tracking and the management of holidays and absences for healthcare staff. It is accessed with a username and password, requires no complex infrastructure and can be used from any device or via tablet check-in terminals in shared environments. The AI generates correct shifts, monitors coverage by department or ward and anticipates gaps before they affect patient care.

Do I need HR expertise to use it?

No. Plain is designed to work on the go, clearly and intuitively, so that managing shifts requires no complex training or constant dependence on any particular department. If HR manages it, Plain allows deeper data analysis and control. If it is used by supervisors, department heads or operations staff, the tool works equally well: AI acts as support, proposing correct schedules and helping resolve incidents without constant manual adjustments.

Can the whole health centre team use it?

That is the goal. Anyone, regardless of their training, skills and job role, should be able to use it successfully without tedious training. The idea is that everything is managed directly through the application and each employee will have their own personal account on their mobile phone.

What plans and pricing does Plain offer?

Plain offers a simple and transparent pricing model, designed to adapt to your organisation's growth. From €2.50 per employee per month, you get access to all features with no hidden modules or complex configurations. You can add or remove users as needed at any time, always keeping cost under control. Check the details at plain.ninja/pricing.

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