Nurse Staffing Scheduler: Coverage & Scheduling

Acadia Healthcare; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Staffing Scheduler to organize and prepare work schedules for nursing units based on census and patient acuity. You will ensure adequate staffing across shifts and communicate issues promptly.

The role requires experience with automated scheduling platforms and proficiency in Word/Excel, with a focus on supporting patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with automated scheduling platforms required.
• Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred.
• Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor census, staffing, admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure staff coverage for each shift.
• Prepare monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff.
• Amend staffing schedule as needed to provide quality patient care.
• Find coverage for all nursing time-off requests and call-outs.
• Track absenteeism and report bi-weekly.
• Coordinate staffing for program transports as needed.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues.
• Attend staffing meetings and nursing leadership meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automated scheduling platforms

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Staffing Scheduler to organize and prepare work schedules for nursing units based on census and patient acuity. You will ensure adequate staffing across shifts and communicate issues promptly.

The role requires experience with automated scheduling platforms and proficiency in Word/Excel, with a focus on supporting patient care and operational efficiency.