Adding and Configuring New Departments in Veras
To add and configure new departments beyond Nursing (e.g., Dietary, Environmental Services) in Veras for staff scheduling purposes, follow the steps below:
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Access the Departments Section
Navigate to Settings in the application (located at the bottom-left corner).
Go to the Community section within Settings.
2. Enable Additional Departments
Scroll down to the Departments section.
Select and enable the additional departments you wish to add (e.g., Dietary, Environmental Services).
Click Save in the bottom-right corner to apply your changes.
3. Configure Shift Positions for New Departments
Open the Positions module in Settings.
Define relevant shift positions for the newly added departments. This ensures that the departments are fully configured for staff scheduling.
4. (Optional) Configure Budget Settings
If your organization uses budget tracking, proceed to the Budgets area under Settings.
Configure budgets for the added departments as required.
Additional Notes
Enabling and configuring additional departments requires user permissions for accessing Settings.
Budget settings are optional and mainly applicable if your organization tracks schedules against financial allocations.
By following these steps, you can efficiently add and configure departments in Veras to expand staff scheduling functionality beyond Nursing.