Nursing Scheduler — Optimize Shifts & Care Team

Nurse Care of Buckhead; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Care of Buckhead is seeking a Scheduling Supervisor to manage daily, weekly and monthly nursing staff schedules in accordance with laws, regulations and company standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, hospitality and resident comfort in a long-term care setting.

You will organize staffing levels, coordinate overtime approvals, post schedules, handle shift changes and maintain sign-in sheets and attendance records. Strong communication and compassionate care are essential.

Qualifications

• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Responsibilities

• Staffs the facility at levels determined by the Director of Nursing.
• Utilizes overtime and agency only when approved by Director of Nursing.
• Prepares nursing schedules and modifies as needed.
• Distributes revised schedules to appropriate employees and posts at designated areas.
• Processes requests for shift changes.
• Maintains nursing assistant sign in sheets on a daily basis.
• Distributes the next day’s assignment before the end of the shift.
• Maintains attendance and tardy records for all nursing staff.
• Reviews time sheets/punch detail records each pay period.
• Makes necessary corrections to timesheets, with Director of Nursing approval, and returns to payroll clerk.
• Notify Director of Nursing of trends in time-clock punches (early/late).
• Maintains current nursing roster with current home and cell numbers, if applicable.
• Maintain current certification and licenses for nursing staff (if the facility does not employ a Staff Development Coordinator).
• Maintain in-service log for all nursing staff (if the facility does not employ a Staff Development Coordinator).
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Skills

Organized & detail-oriented

Good communication

Compassionate care

Self-discipline & patience

Job description

Nurse Care of Buckhead is seeking a Scheduling Supervisor to manage daily, weekly and monthly nursing staff schedules in accordance with laws, regulations and company standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, hospitality and resident comfort in a long-term care setting.

You will organize staffing levels, coordinate overtime approvals, post schedules, handle shift changes and maintain sign-in sheets and attendance records. Strong communication and compassionate care are essential.