Nurse Staffing and Scheduling Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update nursing schedules
• Identify staffing gaps and assist with securing coverage
• Maintain accurate daily staffing sheets and schedule changes
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, managers, and facility leadership
• Respond to call-offs and changing staffing needs
• Utilize OnShift, Microsoft Excel, and Word
• Assist with tracking attendance, staffing needs, and employee availability
• Help support efforts to control overtime and agency usage
• Assist on the nursing units when needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous staffing/scheduling experience required, preferably in skilled nursing or healthcare
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Experience with OnShift
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to schedule accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to develop good rapport with employees and nurse managers
• Professional, dependable, and solution-focused
• Able to accept constructive feedback and make necessary adjustments
• Willing to participate in on-call coverage on some evenings and weekends

Reasoning Ability

Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.

Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition. Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical Demands

Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.

Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay
• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• A team-oriented work environment

If you have nursing staffing experience, enjoy working with people, and understand the importance of an accurate schedule, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.