Nursing Staffing Coordinator – Scheduling & Payroll

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin and related units.

The role involves assessing daily staffing needs, handling call-ins, coordinating transfers, and assisting with payroll. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple departments in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; training for more advanced duties may be required.
• 2 years of similar experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Must be adaptable, decisive, and able to demonstrate foresight and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and calculate daily staffing needs for inpatient units.
• Receive call-ins and adjust schedules to maintain staffing levels.
• Schedule and assign delivery and pickup for the Courier.
• Staff and document charges for inpatient 1:1 sitters.
• Coordinate transfers with House Supervisor, Hospitalist, and Specialist.
• Coordinate and distribute Pizza for Pizza Fridays.
• Filing/organizing paperwork.
• Receiving and faxing work excuses to HR.
• Ordering office supplies.
• Ordering patient nutrition for after hours.
• Tracking durable medical equipment (SCD machines, wound vacs, etc.).
• Maintain proficient skills in multiple programs including: Ansos, Paragon, Trauma case alert, ESF8 portal, LERN, One Content, Excel, Word, Outlook email, Resource Scheduling, Bed watch etc.
• Strong organizational skills
• Provide payroll support to the Nursing payroll department.
• Assist the House Supervisor with Surgery /GI/Cath lab call outs.
• Assists House Supervisor with PICC/Midline gate keeping.
• Occasionally provides staffing support to the ED, Rehab, Memorial Specialty, Same Day Surgery, and Archer Institute.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ansos

Paragon

Trauma case alert

ESF8 portal

LERN

One Content

Excel

Word

Outlook

Resource Scheduling

Bed watch

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin and related units.

The role involves assessing daily staffing needs, handling call-ins, coordinating transfers, and assisting with payroll. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple departments in a fast-paced hospital setting.