Coordinator - Patient Staffing

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC HealthCare is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to manage and provide staffing solutions for understaffed units within TMC and TMC Systems across multiple sites in Southern Arizona. You will coordinate the float pool to supply nurses, patient care technicians, and unit clerks to care areas needing support due to staffing shortages.

Responsibilities include arranging coverage, monitoring sick calls, collaborating with nursing supervisors and department managers, and ensuring consistent, safe

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1 year of patient care or staffing experience.
• Knowledge of Excel and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Arrange staffing from the float pool to fill gaps in patient care areas.
• Oversee sick calls and staffing requirements for inpatient units.
• Work with nursing supervisors and managers to ensure adequate coverage.
• Respond to last-minute staffing needs to maintain patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel Proficiency

Job description

TMC HealthCare

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

The coordinator is responsible for managing and providing staffing solutions for understaffed units within TMC and TMC Systems, covering up to 20 units across both the main hospital and affiliated systems. This role involves utilizing the hospital’s float pool to supply qualified nurses, patient care technicians, patient safety sitters, and unit clerks to patient care areas in need of support due to staff shortages. The coordinator ensures that all patient care areas are properly staffed to maintain high-quality care and patient safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Arranges for nurses, patient care technicians, patient safety sitters, and unit clerks from the float pool to fill staffing gaps in patient care areas.

Oversees staffing requirements and manage sick calls for all inpatient units.

Works closely with nursing supervisors, department managers, and unit CNLs to address staffing gaps and ensures adequate coverage for all shifts.

Assists in responding to last-minute staffing needs and urgent staffing requests, to ensure continuous patient care.

Collaborates with hospital leadership to adjust staffing strategies based on patient volume and unit requirements.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting and / or one (1) year of staffing experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: None Required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of clinical or staffing background
• Knowledge of patient care protocols and hospital operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and last-minute staffing needs.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and teams.
• Must have knowledge of Excel and proficiency in using spreadsheets for data tracking and reporting.