Coordinator Per Diem - Patient Staffing

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Coordin ator Per Diem - Patient Staffing to manage staffing solutions for units across the hospital and affiliated systems. You will deploy float pool staff including nurses, patient care technicians, sitters, and clerks to areas in need of support due to shortages, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing supervisors and managers, managing last-minute staffing needs, and adjusting staffing strategies to match

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Arranges float pool staff to fill staffing gaps in patient care areas.
• Oversees staffing requirements and manages sick calls.
• Coordinates with nursing supervisors and unit managers to ensure adequate coverage.
• Responds to last-minute staffing needs to maintain continuous patient care.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to adjust staffing strategies based on patient volume.
• Adheres to TMC safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Staffing coordination

Hospital operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Coordinator Per Diem - Patient Staffing

Job Category: Clerical

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Rotating Shift

SUMMARY:

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.