Nurse Scheduling Pro: Keep Care Fully Staffed

WeCare Centers; Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WeCare Centers is seeking a proactive Nursing Scheduler to join our skilled nursing team. The role focuses on creating and maintaining schedules for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and nursing supervisors to ensure adequate coverage and minimize overtime.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in healthcare scheduling, and the ability to address staffing challenges in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Previous scheduling, staffing, healthcare, or administrative experience preferred.
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, or healthcare scheduling experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain nursing schedules for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and nursing supervisors.
• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage based on facility needs and established staffing requirements.
• Monitor daily staffing levels and proactively address open shifts and potential coverage gaps.
• Manage call-offs, schedule changes, shift replacements, and employee availability.
• Communicate open shifts and staffing needs to nursing employees in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the Director of Nursing, HR, and facility leadership regarding staffing needs.
• Track employee availability, requested days off, vacations, leaves of absence, and schedule changes.
• Assist with minimizing overtime and agency usage by identifying internal staffing solutions whenever possible.
• Maintain accurate scheduling and staffing records.
• Assist with onboarding new nursing employees into the schedule.
• Communicate professionally and consistently with employees regarding schedules and staffing needs.
• Help identify recurring staffing trends and areas of concern.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow facility policies and procedures.

Skills

Scheduling

Healthcare admin

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

WeCare Centers is seeking a proactive Nursing Scheduler to join our skilled nursing team. The role focuses on creating and maintaining schedules for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and nursing supervisors to ensure adequate coverage and minimize overtime.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in healthcare scheduling, and the ability to address staffing challenges in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer.