Nursing Scheduler

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & mentorship

Growth opportunities

Supportive environment

Meaningful resident impact

Job summary

National Health Care Associates, Bath, ME, is seeking a Nursing Scheduler to support staffing for high-quality resident care. You will create and adjust nurse schedules, collaborate with nursing leadership, and ensure regulatory compliance while monitoring overtime and budget impact.

Ideal candidates have scheduling experience in healthcare, strong organization, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling in healthcare or long-term care settings is highly valued.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities required.
• Excellent communication with staff and leadership essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility is optimally staffed 7 days per week, 24 hours per day.
• Develop and maintain nursing staff schedules considering workload and regulations.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders to optimize staffing and budget impact.
• Handle scheduling conflicts, last-minute changes, and replacements as needed.
• Maintain records of attendance, PTO, vacations, and changes.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

A Great Place to Work

Winship Green is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 51 Winship Street, Bath, Maine, 04530

What You’ll Do:

As a Nursing Scheduler, you are a key contributor to quality of care, resident well-being, regulatory compliance and the culture of our facility. Your efforts help create an environment where our nursing staff can thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the facility is optimally staffed 7 days per week - 24 hours per day
• Develop and maintain nursing staff schedules considering workload, qualifications, regulation compliance and staff preferences
• Collaborate with the nursing leaders to optimize staffing make up and budget impact including full-time, part-time and per diem resources
• Handle scheduling conflicts, last-minute adjustments, and replacements as needed
• Maintain accurate records of staff attendance, PTO, vacations, and schedule changes
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff regarding schedules and changes
• Manage overtime and agency expense to acheive overall budget targets

If you enjoy bringing many pieces together to create a perfect whole, we encourage you to consider joining our team as a Nursing Scheduler. You will make a meaningful impact to the care of your guests and the morale of your team in an environment where your dedication and expertise is valued and appreciated.

What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Winship team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

What You’ll Bring:

Qualifications of a Nursing Scheduler include:

• Experience as a scheduler in a Healthcare or Long-Term Care setting is extremely valued
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Strong organizational, administrative and time-management skills
• Ability to handle dynamic scheduling needs and adapt to last-minute changes
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, multidiscilinary team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience and the ability to relate tactfully and professionally with all staff
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to remain calm during emergency situations
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values:Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named "Best Of" by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.