Staffing Coordinator I

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Staffing Coordinator I, you will be responsible for optimizing staffing levels across departments, ensuring adequate coverage and operational efficiency.Every day, you will schedule personnel, process staffing requests, manage call-outs, and communicate effectively with staff and management regarding assignments and availability.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail in scheduling, and excellent communication, crucial for maintaining optimal workforce deployment and service continuity.

Performs staffing functions for the nursing departments.

• Receives 7-3 staffing report from night Patient Care Supervisors.
• Reviews and plans staffing coverage needs on a daily and weekly basis.
• Prints daily staffing sheets.
• Consults with Nursing Directors and /or Patient Care Supervisor regarding any unsolved staffing decisions as appropriate.
• Assures that staffing sheets are updated from previous shifts on a daily basis.
• Timely communicates staffing concerns to Nursing Directors, ie. late, sick calls, family emergencies.

Job Requirements

Required

• Strong secretarial and /or administrativebackground

Preferred

• One (1) to two (2) years of previous acute care experience
• Previous hospital experience and/or medical terminology