Surge with no warning
Census and acuity spike faster than recruiters can respond.
Acute Care Staffing
High-acuity coverage that holds when census spikes.
ED, ICU, and Med/Surg RNs, verified to Joint Commission-ready standards and matched to your unit before the shift ever opens.
1 day
Fill speed as fast as one day
JC
Joint Commission ready on day one
ED-ICU
Core high-acuity specialties
The acute-care problem
Where hospital staffing breaks down
Credentialing drag
High-acuity units can't accept clinicians who aren't survey-ready on day one.
MSP markups
Layered vendor fees inflate cost per fill with little transparency.
Burnout & ratios
Unsafe ratios drive turnover, which drives more open shifts.
VitalStaf for hospitals
What you get
At a glance
- Core specialties
- ED · ICU · Med/Surg RN
- Joint Commission ready
- Joint Commission ready
- Fill speed
- As fast as 1 day
- Coverage type
- Local · travel · surge
- Cost model
- Transparent markup
Predictive analytics flag upcoming coverage gaps before they hit your schedule.
Value propositions
Built for the pace of acute care.
1
Surge-ready pool
A standing bench of cleared high-acuity RNs you can activate the same day.
2
Protect your ratings
Fill shifts fast without compromising the care quality that drives CMS scores.
3
One central dashboard
Track every open assignment, local and travel, from a single view.
4
Retain your best
Extend trusted travel RNs with one tap, no re-onboarding paperwork.
Getting started
From first call to first shift filled
Discovery call
We learn your units, specialties, acuity mix, and the credentialing standards your facility requires.
Set your criteria
Your compliance requirements are loaded into VitalStaf so every clinician is screened against them automatically.
Post your first assignment
Create an open shift or contract in minutes and start reviewing cleared, matched RNs.
Onboard & orient
Set orientation dates, schedule interviews, and track readiness from a single dashboard.
Approve & pay
Clinicians submit digital timesheets; you approve hours and resolve any discrepancies in-app.
Extend & scale
Re-book trusted RNs with one tap and expand to more units as needs grow.
Common questions
Hospital staffing FAQ
Everything you need before the first call.
How fast can you actually fill an open shift?
Because clinicians are pre-verified before they reach your dashboard, eligible shifts can be filled as quickly as one day. Speed depends on specialty, location, and how specific your credentialing criteria are, your VitalStaf contact will give you a realistic estimate for your units on the discovery call.
How does credentialing work with our specific requirements?
You upload your facility's compliance criteria once. Our team verifies every clinician in the pool against those standards, so the candidates you review are already screened to what your hospital requires, built to support Joint Commission readiness.
What happens if a clinician cancels or no-shows?
A no-show is escalated immediately and we work to re-fill from the verified pool. Real-time alerts keep your staffing office informed so you are never discovering a gap at the start of a shift.
How is pricing structured, and how does it compare to an MSP?
VitalStaf uses a transparent markup with no hidden recruiter fees, so your cost per fill is predictable. It is designed to come in below typical layered MSP arrangements.
Can we extend a travel RN we already like?
Yes. Trusted clinicians can be extended with one tap, no re-onboarding and no repeated paperwork, so you keep continuity on the unit.
Do you cover both local per-diem and travel assignments?
Yes. Local, travel, and surge coverage are all managed from the same dashboard, so you can see every open assignment in one place.
Ready when you are
See how fast your next acute shift could fill.
Pick your setting above, or talk to our team about a model built around your compliance and coverage needs.