Kronos, Optilink & Time off Resources
Kronos is Upstate’s scheduling and timekeeping system. This system also interfaces with our nursing assignment system, Optilink. Optilink is the official record of assignment that charge nurses utilize to assign patients and tasks within their unit.
Contact: Jamie Patchett, MBA
Nursing Labor Hours Analyst
Phone: 315-464-4815
Email: patchetj@upstate.edu
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Kronos Resources
Clinical Trainers Kronos Handbooks
Kronos - Daylight Savings Time
Optilink Resources
Optilink Powerpoint & References
Optilink Charge Nurse Workbook
Optilink - Nursing Assignments Staff Planning Tab Instructions
Optilink - Adding UMU Workload Report in Epic
Additional Scheduling Information
Deadlines for Staff Time Request/Schedules 2023