HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is thankful for the excellent support that the organization continues to receive from our valued vendor partners. At this time, we wanted to provide an update regarding timekeeping expectations for clinicians.
Kronos Punches at HCA Healthcare Facilities:
If your clinician is aware that a punch was missed or a correction needs to be made in Kronos, please notify the Time Editor at the facility (i.e. Nursing Office or Unit manager), so they may enter the corrections in real-time so it will not delay your clinician's pay. It is your clinician's responsibility to ensure your punches are reflected and accurate in Kronos.
Meal Breaks:
- Your clinicians are expected to take a 30-minute meal break during each shift.
- The most common issues are short and missed meal breaks.
- Punches out and back in must be at least 30 minutes in order for the meal break to register
- Tip: Have your clinician set a timer on your phone for 30–35 minutes to remind them to ensure a full 30-minute meal break
- Advise your clinician to work out an assigned meal break time with a buddy or arrange with the charge nurse to ensure coverage & compliance.
- Meal breaks must be taken within the first 8 hours of the clinician's 12-hour shift, but not before the first four hours of the clinician's shift.
- In the event that the clinician is unable to take a meal break, please have the clinician notify the facility designee (Charge, Supervisor, Director) and document per facility guidelines.
We are thankful for your commitment and dedication to patient care!