Nursing Staffing Coordinator: Scheduling & Payroll Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin and related units. You will assess daily staffing needs, adjust schedules with call-ins, and support payroll for nursing staff.

The role involves coordination with House Supervisors, Hospitalists, and specialists, plus occasional staffing support across multiple departments. A high school diploma and 2 years of similar experience are preferred; basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 2 yr. similar experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; Be willing to train for more advanced duties or skills.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight. Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and calculate daily staffing needs (to meet core staffing needs) of each inpatient unit in the organization.
• Receives all employee call-ins and adjust schedules to maintain suitable staffing levels.
• Schedules and assigns delivery and pick up for the Courier.
• Staff and document charges for all inpatient 1:1 sitters.
• Receive transfer request from outside facility and coordinates with House Supervisor, Hospitalist, and Specialist to facilitate transfer.
• Coordinates and distributes 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.

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin and related units. You will assess daily staffing needs, adjust schedules with call-ins, and support payroll for nursing staff.

The role involves coordination with House Supervisors, Hospitalists, and specialists, plus occasional staffing support across multiple departments. A high school diploma and 2 years of similar experience are preferred; basic computer skills are required.