Nurse Scheduling & Coverage Specialist

Founders Care And Rehabilitation; Friendly Village II Mobile Home Park (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Founders Care And Rehabilitation is seeking a Nurse Scheduler to manage and update master schedules for the nursing department, balancing census, leaves, and budget constraints. You will fill vacancies, coordinate with DON and HR, and maintain accurate attendance records to ensure coverage.

You must communicate effectively with care teams, unit managers, and management, adapt to rotating shifts, and use scheduling software to keep the master schedule current and compliant with policies.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in staffing and scheduling for a nursing/healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with DON, HR and care teams.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance records and ensure proper coverage.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills staffing vacancies in advance to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts.
• Recommends scheduling improvements for efficiency and coverage.
• Advises DON and HR on staffing needs and shortages identified during assessment.
• Serves as liaison between Nursing, Executive Director and HR for leaves or coverage.
• Handles inquiries from Care Team Members regarding scheduling and provides solutions.
• Validates PTO with HR prior to approval.
• Maintains meticulous attendance records and notes excessive absences/tardies.
• Coordinates floor orientation schedules for newly hired staff.
• Checks time clock records against master schedules and updates as needed.
• Sign time correction forms for adjustments to meals or clock-ins/outs.
• Uses scheduling software to prepare, change and update the master schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.
• May work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations.
• Maintains confidentiality of staff health and personal information.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Team coordination

Flexibility

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Founders Care And Rehabilitation is seeking a Nurse Scheduler to manage and update master schedules for the nursing department, balancing census, leaves, and budget constraints. You will fill vacancies, coordinate with DON and HR, and maintain accurate attendance records to ensure coverage.

You must communicate effectively with care teams, unit managers, and management, adapt to rotating shifts, and use scheduling software to keep the master schedule current and compliant with policies.