Understanding Rostering Concepts

Rostering Concepts Explained

Craft Group = Your job role

• Examples: RN (Registered Nurse), EN (Enrolled Nurse), Doctor, EP (Emergency Physician)
• Determines which shifts you're eligible for
• You must be in the same craft group to swap shifts with someone

Stream = Department or work area

• Examples: Emergency, ICU, Red Stream, Blue Stream
• Each stream has its own shift patterns and staffing requirements
• You may be assigned to multiple streams

Scope of Practice = Additional qualifications

• Examples: Trauma, Paediatrics, Mental Health, Critical Care
• Some shifts or streams require specific scopes
• Your scopes are set by your admin

Vacancy = A shift that needs to be filled

• Defined by how many staff of each craft group are needed per shift per day
• The AI uses these to identify coverage gaps

Assignment = You being rostered to a specific shift on a specific date

• Confirmed = published and visible to you
• Draft = being worked on by the roster builder (not visible to staff)