Healthcare Staffing Coordinator: Optimize Nurse Coverage

Alta-Vista-Healthcare-; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta-Vista-Healthcare- is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to oversee nursing department staffing and scheduling within a healthcare facility. You will monitor daily staffing levels, coordinate CNAs and licensed nurses, and ensure administrative tasks are completed promptly to meet resident care needs.

The role requires healthcare experience and strong communication, with preference for CNA certification. Duties include attendance at committee meetings, recordkeeping, and maintaining quality

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of health care training and/or staff coordinator experience in either acute or long-term care including supervisory experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Administrative and organizational ability.
• Preferred Certified Nursing Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Follow NHPPD staffing audit guidelines and report if daily nursing hours per resident day fall below targets.
• Ensure adequate staffing of the nursing department based on budget, census, and direction by the Administrator.
• Maintain daily tardy and absenteeism calendars.
• Report to the DON all employees with excess tardiness or absenteeism per policy.
• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests for CNA and licensed nurses.
• Assist employees in accurate completion of forms related to scheduling and staffing.
• Answer employee calls regarding staffing/scheduling; prepare written correspondence as needed.
• Consult with nursing staff on staffing needs to improve services.
• Ensure administrative functions are carried out promptly for efficient operation.
• Review complaints and grievances related to scheduling and staffing.
• Other duties as necessary to meet facility needs.
• Assist with daily rounds to ensure proper nursing care and resident comfort.
• Assist in auditing CNA documentation daily.
• Attend facility committee meetings (safety, recruitment, retention, etc.).
• Maintain records of current certifications/licenses for nursing staff.
• Attend in-service training programs as scheduled.
• Assist with recordkeeping for education and orientation of new personnel.
• Follow safety procedures when operating office equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions and defective equipment to maintenance.
• Report incidents of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and report incidents of unauthorized disclosure.
• Ensure residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment are followed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Staff coordination

Supervisory experience

Written communication

Administrative ability

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant license (preferred)

Job description

Alta-Vista-Healthcare- is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to oversee nursing department staffing and scheduling within a healthcare facility. You will monitor daily staffing levels, coordinate CNAs and licensed nurses, and ensure administrative tasks are completed promptly to meet resident care needs.

The role requires healthcare experience and strong communication, with preference for CNA certification. Duties include attendance at committee meetings, recordkeeping, and maintaining quality