Nursing Staffing Coordinator & Scheduler

Healthcare Nursing Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Nursing Center is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure adequate nursing staffing for the facility in compliance with federal and state regulations and company policies. The role involves recruiting, scheduling, and evaluating staffing needs, with duties spanning interviews, training records, and confidentiality.

The position requires interaction with administration, nursing staff, and regulatory bodies, and demands the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, governmental agencies and the general public.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all resident information, be knowledgeable and comply with residents’ rights.
• Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must be knowledgeable of computers, data entry, output, etc.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recruiting, selection, and training of potential employees and ensures all staffing needs are met.
• Coordinates, monitors, and adjusts schedules for the nursing departments as required, including daily, weekly and monthly, also covering vacations and holidays.
• Recommends to the Administrator the number and level of personnel to be employed.
• Assists in determining nursing staffing, evaluates employee performance to DON and Administrator concerning wage and salary adjustments, hiring, terminations, and transfers.
• Checks applications and references of prospective employees and arrange for interviews.
• Attends departmental meetings, in-service educational meetings, and on-the-job training.
• Ensures that appropriate training records are maintained for nursing staff.
• Maintains job applications for personnel eligible to work in the facility (including job applications, resumes, reference checks).
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personnel information in accordance with the Privacy Act, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains nursing schedules as appropriate.
• Stays well-informed of staffing needs as census increases or decreases.
• Assist in hiring personnel in accordance with established hiring practices.
• Other related duties as assigned by Administrator/Director of Nursing

Skills

Independent decision-making

Interpersonal tact

Confidentiality

Follow instructions

Computer literacy

Flexible hours

Team player

Education

Long-term care experience

High school diploma

Tools

Computers

Job description

Healthcare Nursing Center is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure adequate nursing staffing for the facility in compliance with federal and state regulations and company policies. The role involves recruiting, scheduling, and evaluating staffing needs, with duties spanning interviews, training records, and confidentiality.

The position requires interaction with administration, nursing staff, and regulatory bodies, and demands the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.